kicked in

verb

Definition of kicked innext
past tense of kick in
1
as in contributed
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 died
slang to stop living the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
  1. contributed
  2. died
  3. donated
  4. fell
  5. perished
Verb
  • While a case could be made that the approach contributed to Seattle slipping in the offensive rankings and missing the playoffs, Smith got his reward Sunday.
    Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Still contributed six points in five games despite difficult assignments.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of contributed
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  • After a lifetime of making people laugh, Newhart died on July 18 at his home in Los Angeles.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adams Earley died in 2002 at age 83 in Dayton.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of died
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  • Of the 48 kids living there, Blair donated gifts for 26.
    Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cold packs can be reused, donated to local food pantries, or drained into the trash.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of donated
Verb
  • Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • He was felled by a lightning quick Jofra Archer bouncer that smashed into the grille, but still scored a match-saving 59.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of fell
Verb
  • Of the 181 people onboard, 179 perished.
    Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Most of the animals that perished were small birds, according to officials.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of perished
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