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
Before these changes kick in, there are still a number of Social Security checks left to go out in 2025.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Bottom Line The effects of THC/CBD can feel very different and take longer to kick in, which can make people underestimate their level of impairment.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The list price of palivizumab, before insurance kicks in, is roughly $1,800 per monthly dose.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
His moving on kind of gave me a kick in the caboose to have courage.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Bottom Line The effects of THC/CBD can feel very different and take longer to kick in, which can make people underestimate their level of impairment.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The list price of palivizumab, before insurance kicks in, is roughly $1,800 per monthly dose.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
His moving on kind of gave me a kick in the caboose to have courage.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Loss of blood can also contribute to anemia (such as during menstruation or during a surgery), says Cording.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Iran’s rejection of these terms contributed to a diplomatic deadlock that preceded the 12-day war with Israel and strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Uzbek artist Feruza Kholkhujaeva filled courtyards with potted plants that will slowly die, a portrait of grief.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The 49ers dropped their first loss of the season to the Jaguars, as the team fell with a final score of 26-21.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, only 5% is allocated to equities, which means there is room for retail participation to deepen, especially as deposit rates fall and property remains out of favor, analysts told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Doug, who is married to Lauren Buglioli’s character Vanessa, perished in a car crash.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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