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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
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
Morning light may also lift your mood before any caffeine kicks in.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Standard treatments like carbidopa/levodopa may take longer to kick in or feel less effective when GI issues are in play.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The victim told deputies that he was kicked in the leg, but no visible injuries were detected, according to the sheriff's office.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The lease only kicked in at the start of April, leaving a matter of weeks to make the space functional.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Standard treatments like carbidopa/levodopa may take longer to kick in or feel less effective when GI issues are in play.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The victim told deputies that he was kicked in the leg, but no visible injuries were detected, according to the sheriff's office.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The lease only kicked in at the start of April, leaving a matter of weeks to make the space functional.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Times staff writers Terry Castleman and Lee Rogers contributed to this story.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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San Diego’s defense, life sciences and technology industries depend on highly skilled professionals who come here and contribute.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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After a jump ball, Miles chased down the ball at midcourt, started to drive and passed to Hof, whose layup at the buzzer did not fall.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed Friday that a criminal probe is underway into the deaths of sloths at Sloth World, a planned International Drive attraction that will not open after animals languished and perished in warehouses owned by the company in Orlando.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Two people who perished in a fatal Bronx blaze didn’t stand a chance after their neighbors left a door open that allowed the fire to quickly spread, officials said Friday.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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