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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
Peter A. Berry, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
The season wrapped with Emily deciding to either kick back in Rome with her Italian boyfriend or return to life in Paris.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Both Michael Kochen and Herek face up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of the main conspiracy charge and several other kickback counts.
—Jay Weaver
december 23, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Still, Don’t Be Dumb is a kinetic Venn Diagram for classic ASAP Rocky and the new father who’d rather kick back with his kids than be at a rave with Skrillex.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
The season wrapped with Emily deciding to either kick back in Rome with her Italian boyfriend or return to life in Paris.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
Clase allegedly began to request and receive bribes and kickback payments for agreeing to throw the specific pitches in April, according to the indictment.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Both Michael Kochen and Herek face up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of the main conspiracy charge and several other kickback counts.
—Jay Weaver
december 23, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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Sleep disturbances While marijuana’s mild sedating and relaxing effects can sometimes help people who have difficulty falling asleep, experts say there are several important things to consider before using it as a sleep aid.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Protect the nest and set kind rules everyone understands, because clarity gives you strength while your intuition helps the household relax.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The backlash received from the news leaking out of Canton has caused the likes of Tom Brady, Robert Kraft, Patrick Mahomes, and many others to express their displeasure with the Hall's selection committee.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since Walz dropped his reelection campaign, there have been protests and backlash against President Donald Trump‘s deployment of ICE officers and border patrol agents in Minneapolis.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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The return needs a correction to the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit amount.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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But except for a one-time income tax rebate ordered in 2022, which provided $250 per child, nothing has been enacted.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tonto National Monument, Lower Cliff Dwelling Even without the big payoff at the end, the hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling makes a gorgeous desert outing.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Short-term funding success and long-term intellectual payoff are, in that region of idea-space, pulling in opposite directions.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Warriors were playing without starters Stephen Curry (knee) and Draymond Green (back), while Minnesota's Anthony Edwards was a late scratch to rest a recurring right foot injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Another reason is that sectors of the US economy continue to rest on an implicit bargain between the government, employers, and migrants.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 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
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With many investors seeing Warsh as a highly credible pick, markets had little reaction to Friday’s news.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Video shows the girl carefully pulling a coaster from the tower before the entire structure cascades downward in seconds, prompting audible reactions from spectators.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The luggage section is just as compelling, with deep discounts on Samsonite luggage for longer trips and rare markdowns on premium finds like this Tumi backpack.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The challenge for buyers will be to build strategic reserves and accelerate infrastructure build-out, rather than simply enjoying the temporary discount.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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