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
Tariffs will kick in once the first bundle ships out in August.
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Colleen Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
Konecny’s eight-year contract extension begins this season (and his full no-movement clause for the first six years of that deal has already kicked in).
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The Twins kicked in cash considerations to help cover some of the $96 million that is guaranteed to Correa through 2028.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
When enough Android phones in the same area sense the same motion, Google’s system kicks in and sends early alerts to people who are about to get hit by the stronger, slower S-waves.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
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Colleen Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
Konecny’s eight-year contract extension begins this season (and his full no-movement clause for the first six years of that deal has already kicked in).
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The Twins kicked in cash considerations to help cover some of the $96 million that is guaranteed to Correa through 2028.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
When enough Android phones in the same area sense the same motion, Google’s system kicks in and sends early alerts to people who are about to get hit by the stronger, slower S-waves.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Reporting by The Associated Press contributed to this article.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Herald/Times staff writer Romy Ellenbogen contributed to this story.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Superstore star Jon Miyahara, who played Brett on all six seasons of the NBC comedy, has died at 83.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, died in January of cardiac arrest due to the effects of taking ketamine.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That rotation has left the market for 1950s and 1960s cars with oversupply and falling prices.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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The mid-tier, stripped of its traditional competitive advantages, is being forced into an uncomfortable choice: pivot or perish.—
Daniel Newman,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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