1
as in relaxed
to refrain from labor or exertion
I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television
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2
as in hacked (around)
to spend time doing nothing
a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously
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Recent Examples of kicked back
Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air every time someone walks across them.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air if you only dry sweep.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Some bills got kicked back out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown how lead particles that fell to the ground were kicked back up into the air again where people could inhale them, along with other contaminants.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Cher’s adult son Elijah Blue Allman busted into a New Hampshire home over the weekend, and then kicked back on the couch with a cigarette, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Although the regionalization had led to a deceleration in the growth of shipping costs throughout 2024 as the Everything Store aggressively embarked on its cost-cutting crusade, these expenses kicked back up into high gear throughout the 2025 fiscal year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
But even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.
—Lori Comstock, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air if you only dry sweep.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Some bills got kicked back out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown how lead particles that fell to the ground were kicked back up into the air again where people could inhale them, along with other contaminants.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Cher’s adult son Elijah Blue Allman busted into a New Hampshire home over the weekend, and then kicked back on the couch with a cigarette, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Although the regionalization had led to a deceleration in the growth of shipping costs throughout 2024 as the Everything Store aggressively embarked on its cost-cutting crusade, these expenses kicked back up into high gear throughout the 2025 fiscal year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
But even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.
—Lori Comstock, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked back
Verb
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Wood is said to be keen to prioritize other writing, while the BBC was relaxed about moving on from the series.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The wide-leg pants are relaxed without looking sloppy and the zip-up jacket comes in handy when the plane or a cafe suddenly feels like a refrigerator.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Correa rested his crutches there, decided to stand and described how his season had come to an abrupt end.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The defense rested its case on Monday.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Punk was cut open and Reigns basked in the fans’ applause.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That bill's kicked around on the House's calendar for a few weeks now.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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People were kicked around in the pit, pancaked at the front of the stage, and the crowd surfing had a 90% fail rate.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dizziness spun my vision and terror chilled my skin.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Once the icebox dessert has chilled, slice it into squares and serve.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Curry played in five games after surgery to repair a broken second metacarpal.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Nobody had seen a second round playoff game played in Minnesota in more than a decade.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But most of the action was in the foot-deep children’s pool, where Petra joined babies and kids riding mini slides into the warm water, as parents lounged unselfconsciously.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Polis prepared to sign the bill, five black-and-white, 13-week-old puppies — Benedict, Daphne, Violet, Eloise and Hyacinth — lounged, climbed over one another, leaned into a reporter’s mic and cuddled in a pair of pens on the Capitol foyer’s floor.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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