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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
John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
In exchange for referring legislators to use Phoenix Solutions for their mailer business, Casada and Smith got kickbacks from Cothren, prosecutors allege.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 May 2025
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
The 54-year-old actor kicked back in a luxury seaside bungalow, complete with a private infinity pool and breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2025
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Verb
Sun and Hu got $2.3 million in kickbacks for her efforts, the feds allege.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
In exchange for referring legislators to use Phoenix Solutions for their mailer business, Casada and Smith got kickbacks from Cothren, prosecutors allege.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 May 2025
Noun
In the process, Gozo kicked back at Davis in retaliation.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
The 54-year-old actor kicked back in a luxury seaside bungalow, complete with a private infinity pool and breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickback
Verb
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But there was one type of holiday that our readers favored above all this year: a relaxing escape, close to a top-tier city.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Not only did Treasury yields outright decline, but other signs of fiscal excess--yield curves, swap spreads, real rates, and the 10-year term premium--also relaxed in recent weeks.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
Noun
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That's drawn criticism online that Apple has changed it too much, though there was plenty of backlash and readability concerns when Apple debuted the design at WWDC 2025.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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The revelation, first reported by Fox News, comes as the elder Mamdani is facing backlash after a questionable excerpt of his 21-year-old book resurfaced, expressing his sympathy for suicide bombers.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Noun
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With applicable rebates, the tally is a few thousand dollars less than the average price of a new vehicle in the United States.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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Meanwhile, city officials agreed to offer five-year sales tax rebates of up to 45% to incentivize the opening of grocery stores in lower-income neighborhoods.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 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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And the payoff belongs to those ready to roll it out right.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
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
Noun
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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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While nobody in college football is condoning that type of reaction from fans, the emotions of losing The Game are what will keep it relevant even in an era when the stakes aren’t as high, Carpenter said.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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That’s not exactly a good thing—ideally, management should have a plan to close that discount at some point.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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See what all the hype is for yourself—at a seriously steep discount—before the sale ends.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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“Kickback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickback. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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