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as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television
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2
as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously
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as in rebate
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as in payoff
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Recent Examples of kick back
Peter A. Berry, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
The season wrapped with Emily deciding to either kick back in Rome with her Italian boyfriend or return to life in Paris.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Jay Weaver
december 23, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors said his company, Star Autism Center LLC, offered kickback payments to parents who enrolled their children to receive EIDBI services there.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Still, Don’t Be Dumb is a kinetic Venn Diagram for classic ASAP Rocky and the new father who’d rather kick back with his kids than be at a rave with Skrillex.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
The season wrapped with Emily deciding to either kick back in Rome with her Italian boyfriend or return to life in Paris.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
Both Michael Kochen and Herek face up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of the main conspiracy charge and several other kickback counts.
—Jay Weaver
december 23, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors said his company, Star Autism Center LLC, offered kickback payments to parents who enrolled their children to receive EIDBI services there.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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Make your own choice about whether to go out and get involved, or relax at home.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Brown jokingly quipped about his plans when asked about potentially relaxing in between all the golf he’s played.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The backlash received from the news leaking out of Canton has caused the likes of Tom Brady, Robert Kraft, Patrick Mahomes, and many others to express their displeasure with the Hall's selection committee.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since Walz dropped his reelection campaign, there have been protests and backlash against President Donald Trump‘s deployment of ICE officers and border patrol agents in Minneapolis.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The return needs a correction to the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit amount.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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But except for a one-time income tax rebate ordered in 2022, which provided $250 per child, nothing has been enacted.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tonto National Monument, Lower Cliff Dwelling Even without the big payoff at the end, the hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling makes a gorgeous desert outing.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Short-term funding success and long-term intellectual payoff are, in that region of idea-space, pulling in opposite directions.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Warriors were playing without starters Stephen Curry (knee) and Draymond Green (back), while Minnesota's Anthony Edwards was a late scratch to rest a recurring right foot injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Another reason is that sectors of the US economy continue to rest on an implicit bargain between the government, employers, and migrants.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Children are particularly vulnerable due to their smaller size and natural reaction when scared.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Buss was also reportedly disappointed in James’ reaction after the Lakers selected his son, Bronny James, in the 2024 NBA Draft.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Amica’s affordable premiums and generous bundling discount of up to 30% can help bring down the cost of coverage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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For example, the S&P SmallCap 600 trades at a 31% discount to the S&P 500 — the deepest in about 25 years, noted FinancialContent – while small cap forward P/E ratios of 18x are lower than large cap valuations of 22x.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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