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
Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
After that, the main part of the mission kicks in.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Leatherwood kicked in the bedroom door armed with what police say was an AR-15-style rifle.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
And on Tuesday, new tariffs kick in at midnight.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
After that, the main part of the mission kicks in.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Leatherwood kicked in the bedroom door armed with what police say was an AR-15-style rifle.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
And on Tuesday, new tariffs kick in at midnight.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Aaron Byrd contributed motion graphics production.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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To their credit, Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) continues to play an important role in promoting transparency and accountability in the garment sector, and its inclusion of freedom of association indicators in factory assessments contributes valuable data for policy dialogue.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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In April this year, 11 people — including two children — died when a bus flipped on its side in the southeastern corner of the country.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Older people who earn less than $20,000 a year die nine years sooner on average than those who earn $120,000 or more, according to a study by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and University of Massachusetts Boston's LeadingAge LTSS Center.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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On a shotgun snap, a handoff slipped out of Bo Nix’s hands, the quarterback falling on it for a loss of four.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Our 10 favorite Amazon fall fashion staples start at just $10 right now.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To hunt, to hide, or simply to endure where others would perish.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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That report blamed OceanGate, with particular culpability placed on OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who perished in the disaster.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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