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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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
Disney still has two more years left of its deal with the Oscars, which will continue to be broadcast on ABC and Hulu in 2027 and 2028, before the Academy’s new pact with YouTube kicks in with the 101st ceremony in 2029.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
My natural pheromones are rooted first with the mylk’s top notes, pink pepper and Italian bergamot, before the light heart of waterlily and bamboo kicks in.
—Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
The high wind watch will kick in Monday afternoon through the night as well, warning of south winds up to 30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph possible through the period.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Then the worship band kicked in, and the young, diverse congregation lifted up their hands.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
My natural pheromones are rooted first with the mylk’s top notes, pink pepper and Italian bergamot, before the light heart of waterlily and bamboo kicks in.
—Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
The high wind watch will kick in Monday afternoon through the night as well, warning of south winds up to 30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph possible through the period.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Then the worship band kicked in, and the young, diverse congregation lifted up their hands.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Information for this article was contributed by Geir Moulson, Pietro De Cristofaro and Karel Janicek of The Associated Press.—
LORNE COOK,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Tran agrees, saying occlusive creams feel too dense and could contribute to congestion.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-three immigrants have already died in custody in the current fiscal year, putting it on pace to surpass the previous one, which had the highest number of deaths in immigration detention in decades.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was transported to a nearby hospital and died from his injuries on March 10, officials said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The team with the worst record can fall no lower than fifth in the draft while the team with the fourth-worst record can fall as far as eighth.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Midway through the third quarter, Ralston Valley pushed the ball in transition with the Jaguars falling slightly out of control.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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On July 16, 1999, the trio perished when the single-engine plane Kennedy was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Currently, about three old satellites or used rocket bodies perish in the atmosphere every day.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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