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as in contributed
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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as in died
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicked in
However, once theaters began to sell out, the FOMO kicked in.
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Most prices in November were collected in the second half of the month, after the government reopened, when holiday discounts kicked in, which may have biased November inflation lower.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
With only moderate investment and a working relationship with the US government, Venezuela could probably get its existing oil fields back to their operating capacity from a decade or so ago, before US sanctions fully kicked in, according to Palacios.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
States could respond by narrowing who is eligible for Medicaid, as the District of Columbia did in a policy that kicked in Jan 1.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
McDonald’s also kicked in $40 million to support marketing of the Extra Value Meals.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
And then the fire really kicked in.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
After the contact Following the Instagram communique, Kripalani’s indie filmmaking instincts kicked in.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
This often got me under the threshold again, and the motor kicked in to return PAS superpowers to my legs.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Most prices in November were collected in the second half of the month, after the government reopened, when holiday discounts kicked in, which may have biased November inflation lower.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
With only moderate investment and a working relationship with the US government, Venezuela could probably get its existing oil fields back to their operating capacity from a decade or so ago, before US sanctions fully kicked in, according to Palacios.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
States could respond by narrowing who is eligible for Medicaid, as the District of Columbia did in a policy that kicked in Jan 1.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
McDonald’s also kicked in $40 million to support marketing of the Extra Value Meals.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
And then the fire really kicked in.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
After the contact Following the Instagram communique, Kripalani’s indie filmmaking instincts kicked in.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
This often got me under the threshold again, and the motor kicked in to return PAS superpowers to my legs.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
Verb
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William Harwood contributed to this report.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His car was later found abandoned on the Charlestown Bridge, where he was believed to have died by suicide.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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In a news release shared by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control, officials said that they were called to assist the California Highway Patrol with the ducks after they were found inside a box truck whose owner or guardian had died.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In addition to feeling good, the socks do good too; for every pair sold, a pair is donated to someone in need.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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While donated blood is called whole blood, stewards of the blood supply will split and spin blood into separate bags with just red blood cells or with the plasma.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For about a month, nobody had any idea who had felled the tree, and nobody could work out why it had been done.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The greatest damage appeared concentrated in the North Bay, where gusty winds felled numerous trees.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Harold Cunningham/Getty Outside Le Constellation, Federico Gelle, a 17-year-old from Italy's Tuscany region, lit a candle for so many teens his own age who had perished.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of those was a family member of Rory Sykes, who perished in the blaze.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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