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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
Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
In short, these are perfect games for kicking back with friends.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Memes thrive on this sort of subversion, so there’s an argument to be made that the mocking reaction, the creating of jokes around Adrien Brody’s win, is a kickback against his own behavior and public image.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Jaxx Ponce Outdoor Medium Bean Bag Lounger Prioritize comfort with this cozy lounger chair that’s the ideal spot to kick back and get some sun.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
In short, these are perfect games for kicking back with friends.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
The organization hosting the tournament usually receives a kickback from the hotel booking revenue, and sometimes a third-party company that coordinates with the hotels also takes a cut.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Memes thrive on this sort of subversion, so there’s an argument to be made that the mocking reaction, the creating of jokes around Adrien Brody’s win, is a kickback against his own behavior and public image.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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The emphasis is on unplugging from TVs and phones and relaxing and reconnecting.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a pre-treatment scalp massage that helps guests relax for their massage, facial, or other experience.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The party is largely hoping the traditional midterm backlash and frustration with President Trump will boost Democrats to the majority, though anger is bubbling from the grassroots at Democratic leaders and their response to the new administration.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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University of Wisconsin-Madison public affairs professor Mariel Barnes, whose research focuses on backlash to gender equality and the manosphere, says the manosphere started to coalesce online around 2008 and grew with the rise of blogging websites.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rebate will deliver $1 billion in tax relief to millions of qualifying Georgia taxpayers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The attorneys general asserted PBMs have used manufacturer rebates to increase medication costs.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Some recipes are involved, but then the payoff is outsize.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the funeral, Benedict was laid to rest in the Vatican Grottoes, in the same tomb that once held Pope John Paul II before his canonization.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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No pope has been laid to rest at the site since the 17th century, when Pope Clement IX was buried there, per CBS News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
19 Sep. 2024
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China is also heavily focused on the domestic reaction to the tariffs, with social media users this week widely reposting an April 7 editorial in the official People’s Daily warning against panic.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Woods' reaction was something to behold, as the fans went wild, still in disbelief.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lofty Pigeon encourages participants to shop local with a 10% off discount on silent book club nights.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s CEFs’ discounts to net asset value (NAV, or the value of their underlying portfolios).—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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