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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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as in to die
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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
The five years off didn’t really help a lot in terms of the trajectory, and then streaming services kicked in.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025
And, Da Costa had just kicked in his Attack Mode, which turns the car from a 300 kilowatt racer to a 350 kilowatt,four-wheel drive racer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
There’s always an asterisk on any projection at this early point since a pic’s campaign hasn’t fully kicked in.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The better-than-expected Producer Price Index reading — which showed that the prices paid to producers fell 0.4% in March from the month before and slowed sharply to an annual rate of 2.7%, from 3.2% — provides a snapshot before President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies fully kick in.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025
And, Da Costa had just kicked in his Attack Mode, which turns the car from a 300 kilowatt racer to a 350 kilowatt,four-wheel drive racer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
There’s always an asterisk on any projection at this early point since a pic’s campaign hasn’t fully kicked in.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The better-than-expected Producer Price Index reading — which showed that the prices paid to producers fell 0.4% in March from the month before and slowed sharply to an annual rate of 2.7%, from 3.2% — provides a snapshot before President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies fully kick in.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Similar to some of the effects of Parkinson’s disease that contributed to John Paul II’s death.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That means investing in smarter border security, expanding legal pathways, and protecting the rights of asylum seekers and immigrant families who contribute so much to our communities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The funeral for Pope Francis, who died Monday, will take place Saturday at 4 a.m. ET in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cincinnati freshman offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly died unexpectedly at 18 years old on Tuesday.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sales are falling partly due to rising competition from other automakers’ EV offerings, especially in China.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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How kids get left in hot cars The news that a child has perished in a hot car usually sends shockwaves through the local community and can make national headlines.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The gaping cut across the bow, showing the boiler room where the engineers perished, is an astonishing sight in the film.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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