1
as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
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2
as in to die
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kick in
The company’s artificial intelligence prowess then kicks in.
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The horn section kicked in and Belushi and Aykroyd, who’d been standing grim-faced next to each other, began their version of dancing, arms and legs akimbo.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Markets look at silver lining U.S. stocks rose Thursday on the back a rally in tech stocks and relief that Trump’s reciprocal tariffs weren’t kicking in immediately.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Many high net worth residents have fled to places such as Italy and Dubai ahead of onerous new taxes set to take effect later this year, while business have put the brakes on hiring due to higher takes that will kick in later this spring.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The horn section kicked in and Belushi and Aykroyd, who’d been standing grim-faced next to each other, began their version of dancing, arms and legs akimbo.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Markets look at silver lining U.S. stocks rose Thursday on the back a rally in tech stocks and relief that Trump’s reciprocal tariffs weren’t kicking in immediately.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Many high net worth residents have fled to places such as Italy and Dubai ahead of onerous new taxes set to take effect later this year, while business have put the brakes on hiring due to higher takes that will kick in later this spring.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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As a multimedia journalist, Parshall contributes to Scientific American's podcast Science Quickly.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided Instead of monitoring every step of a task, ask yourself: How does this project contribute to the company’s larger objectives?—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Israel has rejected Hamas’ explanation of how the Bibas family members died.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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But there was no reprieve for officials and investigators, as only days later news broke that all 10 passengers aboard a Cessna aircraft had died while travelling to Nome, Alaska.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Miami won the Supporters Shield last season after the best regular season record in MLS history, but the team fell short in the playoffs, losing in the first round to Atlanta United.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The other person on board, who also perished in the crash, was a flight instructor, too.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some knew, and competed with, skaters who perished in the crash.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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