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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
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
But once that stupendous on-screen chemistry between co-stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen kicks back in, the old magic shines through, strong as ever, giving us a fitting end to this beloved comic saga.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s going to be a kickback.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Burke, as Suzanne Sugarbaker and McRaney, as Dash Goff, kick back on the set of Designing Women in 1987.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
But once that stupendous on-screen chemistry between co-stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen kicks back in, the old magic shines through, strong as ever, giving us a fitting end to this beloved comic saga.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Noun
The kickback is from 5 to 9 pm and marks the first in what could be several other events of its kind throughout the summer and beyond.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s going to be a kickback.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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Richards, who began relaxing her hair at 13-years-old, echoes this.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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The important thing with knowing the danger is to accept it and relax.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The backlash stunned the couple.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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In short, the AI backlash has grown immensely over the past year or so — and the latest numbers put the trend in stark relief.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
Noun
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When a patient fills a prescription for a drug that carries a rebate, the pharmaceutical manufacturer remits an amount to the PBM, according to terms laid out in the contract.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Ross noted that Kalshi has waived fees for block trade transactions of 100,000 or more contracts executed, and a regulatory filing shows that the company will offer that rebate until September 1.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The real payoff is in watching Jackie, along with the actress playing her, slowly molt out of brand protection mode, and the always likable Goldstein is content to accept his role as a mere agent of that change.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Take time to compare your monthly payment, projected payoff timeline and forgiveness opportunities under your existing plan.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Eventually, your eyes come to rest on the hotel’s facade—an impressive grid of local stone and wooden louvers that is Urquiola’s ode to the oeuvre of Rationalist architect Giuseppe Terragni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Yet data on potential medication errors and adverse reactions to GLP-1 medications is incomplete, because many issues are never reported to federal officials.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The design shop, Thema, carries luxury leather goods, tableware, and the same designer furniture as your room—orders placed on-site come with a discount off your stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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As a result, after the game, Rozier and his co-conspirators negotiated a discount on his bribe, cutting it from $100,000 to about $70,000, the superseding indictment said.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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