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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
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Gibbons stopped, stalking the stage while cupping both ears, eating up the applause before kicking back in to close the iconic ZZ Top cut.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors say the quartet engaged in a sprawling conspiracy built on promises to David and Andy Duong of multi-million dollar government contracts, in exchange for $300,000 in kickback payments to Thao and her romantic partner, Andre Jones.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In season 3, spa manager Belinda Lindsey (Natasha Rothwell) kicks back with a copy of Thomas Erikson’s Surrounded by Narcissists.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Gibbons stopped, stalking the stage while cupping both ears, eating up the applause before kicking back in to close the iconic ZZ Top cut.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
Memes thrive on this sort of subversion, so there’s an argument to be made that the mocking reaction, the creating of jokes around Adrien Brody’s win, is a kickback against his own behavior and public image.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors say the quartet engaged in a sprawling conspiracy built on promises to David and Andy Duong of multi-million dollar government contracts, in exchange for $300,000 in kickback payments to Thao and her romantic partner, Andre Jones.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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The Private Office is also a comfortable space to relax, spread out and inspire creativity.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive muscle relaxation involves slowly tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in the body, one at a time.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tina Fey in 30 Rock Ali Goldstein—NBC/NBCU Photo Bank Yet the hair-trigger sensitivities of audiences predisposed to judge Fey harshly have also fueled ridiculous backlashes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Trump's decision to shutter the agency and cut most staff and programs has faced backlash, especially over how the memorial to the dead would be handled.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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There are many incentives available throughout the country, including tax credits and utility rebates, that will help pay for the energy audit.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Another idea is to reward long-term financial commitments such as building sound stages with tax incentives, modeled on Netflix Inc.’s agreement to make films and TV shows in New Jersey over a decade in return for a 40% rebate.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some recipes are involved, but then the payoff is outsize.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the underlying premise, Rosenberg explains, rests on the belief that injuries should be viewed as public health problems to be solved, rather than accidents that are bound to happen.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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But her new Apple Watch kept sending alerts that her resting heart rate was way higher than normal, jumping from her usual 55 beats per minute up into the 90s.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
19 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Is There Any Correlation With Peer Earnings? Occasionally, the performance of peers can impact the stock reaction following earnings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chemicals, allergies, adverse reactions to certain medications and some cancers can also cause meningitis.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Benefits include unlimited free general admission for the year, discounts from the Explore Store and invitations to exclusive exhibit previews and experiences.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
1 May 2025
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The customer can redeem points for various rewards, including discounts on service, parts, accessories and toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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