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
Rather than repay the loan, the state allowed a federal payroll tax hike to kick in, slowly reducing the debt.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Rather than repay the loan, the state allowed a federal payroll tax hike to kick in, slowly reducing the debt.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The video of the two, which captures punches, hair pulling, one of them being thrown onto the sidewalk and kicked in the face, was round three according to the person who recorded the action.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Both Holmgren and Jalen Williams signed max contract extensions last offseason that kick in this summer, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's supermax contract begins in 2027-28.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Rather than repay the loan, the state allowed a federal payroll tax hike to kick in, slowly reducing the debt.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The video of the two, which captures punches, hair pulling, one of them being thrown onto the sidewalk and kicked in the face, was round three according to the person who recorded the action.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Both Holmgren and Jalen Williams signed max contract extensions last offseason that kick in this summer, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's supermax contract begins in 2027-28.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Peter Antico, a former candidate for secretary-treasurer, has led opposition to the pension merger, which still requires agreement from other employers who contribute.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Australia's only other fatal shark attack this year occurred in January, when a 12-year-old boy died in a hospital days after he was mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In January, a 12-year-old also died a week after he was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbor.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands peaked in 2024 at nearly 47,000, but have fallen dramatically, with just over 2,000 people landing there in the first four months of 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Even if media themselves don’t perish, media industries can and often do.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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