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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 kickback
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Earlier this month, the New Mexico Supreme Court suspended Chavez’s law license after he was implicated in an FBI investigation of another lawyer who pleaded guilty to paying kickbacks to police officers that referred drunk drivers to him.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Nora Colomer
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The trip typically lasts one to two hours and is ideal for groups, families, or those who just want to kick back and let the current do the work.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Regina Choi, a medical biller from Woodside, New York, who previously worked for Figueroa, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud June 11, 2024, for submitting false and fraudulent claims to the Amtrak health care plan and paying cash kickbacks to Amtrak employees.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Earlier this month, the New Mexico Supreme Court suspended Chavez’s law license after he was implicated in an FBI investigation of another lawyer who pleaded guilty to paying kickbacks to police officers that referred drunk drivers to him.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
So start the summer by kicking back and enjoying these significant savings.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The trip typically lasts one to two hours and is ideal for groups, families, or those who just want to kick back and let the current do the work.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickback
Verb
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Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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When ride-sharing company Uber increased the number of days employees had to show up in person from two to three, the mandate set off a fiery backlash.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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While Trump’s ire and backlash from the GOP base appeared to prove decisive for Tillis’s decision, the episode marked only the latest clash between the senator and the president in recent months.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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The budget also provides no property tax rebates, as the governor wanted.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The city is offering $3,600 in add-on rebates on top of the pre-existing $13,000 provided through Silicon Valley Clean Energy, a public agency that provides clean electricity for residents across the South Bay.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Keep in mind that although the risks may be very small, the payoffs can be truly spectacular.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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The payoff is in the metatext, in how Squid Game aimed its contempt outward through the existential dilemma of its own popularity.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The courthouse in Alpine is lined with fixtures that mitigates light pollution, murals off that city's main thoroughfare depict wildlife resting in the comfort of a dark sky.—
Carlos Morales,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Two crates full of Sam’s Club water bottles resting in ice baths sit beneath them.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Verb
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And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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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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So there's going to be a strong reaction in both directions for this mystery houseguest.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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Internet users have lauded Cairo's reaction to the water, with many hoping he gets adopted by someone with an even bigger pool to enjoy.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The team has also defended itself against multiple legal actions, including a class-action lawsuit alleging age discrimination over a ticket discount program for young professionals, and a case filed by the National Consumers League challenging hidden fees in single-game ticket sales.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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Amazon Prime is almost here, and there are some steep early discounts on home improvement necessities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Kickback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickback. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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