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
February 19 – March 20 A new season of self kicks in.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
If the temperature immediately drops to below 71°, the heater will kick in automatically.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Even with all the injuries, the 76ers still signed Embiid in 2024 to a three-year, $193 million extension with a player option for the 2028-29 season that doesn't kick in until next season.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
And that was adrenaline kicking in in the BYU game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
If the temperature immediately drops to below 71°, the heater will kick in automatically.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Even with all the injuries, the 76ers still signed Embiid in 2024 to a three-year, $193 million extension with a player option for the 2028-29 season that doesn't kick in until next season.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
And that was adrenaline kicking in in the BYU game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Times staff writer Jack Dolan contributed to this report.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Miami Foundation is also inviting individual donors and businesses to establish or contribute to funds to further expand scholarship opportunities.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Both died from complications of Alzheimer's disease.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the ongoing Yemeni civil war, close to 400,000 have died since 2014—and the number will go higher still.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The wait time can fall anywhere between six minutes and six hours.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, as a powerhouse couple, that fall more in step with the likes of Hailey and Justin Bieber’s individual style statements than, say, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s joint method dressing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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As many as one-third of all Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide perished on Soviet territory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Those who didn’t die onboard eventually tried to walk to across the frozen waters to mainland Canada, perishing on their journey.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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