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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 kick back
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
The game will kick off the Labor Day weekend slate, which is probably a good thing for those of you trying to get the game out of the way before kicking back the rest of the weekend.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s going to be a kickback.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Want to kick back and relax in style this summer?
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
The game will kick off the Labor Day weekend slate, which is probably a good thing for those of you trying to get the game out of the way before kicking back the rest of the weekend.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Noun
The kickback is from 5 to 9 pm and marks the first in what could be several other events of its kind throughout the summer and beyond.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s going to be a kickback.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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Richards, who began relaxing her hair at 13-years-old, echoes this.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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The important thing with knowing the danger is to accept it and relax.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The backlash movement has one notable new ally.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
28 May 2026
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However, insufficient attention to safety or geopolitical realities could invite setbacks and short-term volatility, whether through public backlash, security incidents or accelerated foreign competition.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Fata spoke about the new initiative, a million-dollar tax rebate for movies and shows that shoot in the city.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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Chou, however, won his Matisse by guaranteeing the work, according to the New York Times, which got him a $800,000 rebate on the purchase price.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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While fad diets and weight-loss programs promise fast results, the payoff is often short lived.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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The cost of that gap is measurable, and so is the payoff for closing it.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Eventually, your eyes come to rest on the hotel’s facade—an impressive grid of local stone and wooden louvers that is Urquiola’s ode to the oeuvre of Rationalist architect Giuseppe Terragni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Yet data on potential medication errors and adverse reactions to GLP-1 medications is incomplete, because many issues are never reported to federal officials.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The design shop, Thema, carries luxury leather goods, tableware, and the same designer furniture as your room—orders placed on-site come with a discount off your stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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As a result, after the game, Rozier and his co-conspirators negotiated a discount on his bribe, cutting it from $100,000 to about $70,000, the superseding indictment said.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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