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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2
as in to die
slang
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
Fitted with solar panels on their roofs, Lightship RVs have big battery packs and electric motors in the wheels, which kick in to assist whatever kinds of vehicles they're being towed behind.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Graduations and beach days are a sure sign summer mode is kicking in, and there’s nothing like a cooler of nostalgic cold beverages to beat the heat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
If the population surpasses ten million for two consecutive years, the second measure would kick in, requiring the termination of the Free Movement of Persons agreement, which allows citizens of the European Union to work, study, and live in Switzerland (and vice versa).
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
This is where the sticker shock kicks in.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Graduations and beach days are a sure sign summer mode is kicking in, and there’s nothing like a cooler of nostalgic cold beverages to beat the heat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
If the population surpasses ten million for two consecutive years, the second measure would kick in, requiring the termination of the Free Movement of Persons agreement, which allows citizens of the European Union to work, study, and live in Switzerland (and vice versa).
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
This is where the sticker shock kicks in.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Carolyn Gusoff contributed to this report.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Times staff writer Alexandra Del Rosario contributed to this report.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Australia's only other fatal shark attack this year occurred in January, when a 12-year-old boy died in a hospital days after he was mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In January, a 12-year-old also died a week after he was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbor.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands peaked in 2024 at nearly 47,000, but have fallen dramatically, with just over 2,000 people landing there in the first four months of 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The hip denizens of LA's east side would surely perish without it.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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His mother made little or no reference to the Austrian relatives who had been snatched from Vienna’s glamorous cultural swirl and sent off to perish in the Nazi camps.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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