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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
The video of the two, which captures punches, hair pulling, one of them being thrown onto the sidewalk and kicked in the face, was round three according to the person who recorded the action.
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Some Middle Eastern suppliers have also temporarily shut in their wells when OPEC production caps kicked in.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
If Smack falters, Havrisik — who kicked in three games last season — is an option.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But then Hamilton and her team’s safety net kicked in, leading the program to prioritize running processes that were crucial for a safe landing.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Another inmate, James Brown, was kicked in the stomach by a bronco and removed from the arena on a stretcher.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
The victim told deputies that he was kicked in the leg, but no visible injuries were detected, according to the sheriff's office.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Thankfully, for the NBA fan who wants just a little bit of analysis, the league’s 11-year media rights deals have kicked in at the right time.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The lease only kicked in at the start of April, leaving a matter of weeks to make the space functional.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Some Middle Eastern suppliers have also temporarily shut in their wells when OPEC production caps kicked in.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
If Smack falters, Havrisik — who kicked in three games last season — is an option.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But then Hamilton and her team’s safety net kicked in, leading the program to prioritize running processes that were crucial for a safe landing.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Another inmate, James Brown, was kicked in the stomach by a bronco and removed from the arena on a stretcher.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
The victim told deputies that he was kicked in the leg, but no visible injuries were detected, according to the sheriff's office.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Thankfully, for the NBA fan who wants just a little bit of analysis, the league’s 11-year media rights deals have kicked in at the right time.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The lease only kicked in at the start of April, leaving a matter of weeks to make the space functional.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Wire services contributed to this report.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Times staff writers Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon and Andrew Khouri contributed to this report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Harris plays with the memory of her mom, Suzie Brawner, who died two years ago.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Mbogo Macharia, the lawyer representing the families of the 16 girls who died in the fire, called for a thorough investigation within 21 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Supporters of both families have gathered at the courthouse and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars through online fundraisers.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The park, originally donated to the state by Rogers’ widow Betty Blake Rogers, became California’s first historic state park in 1944.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Teens killed in another recent fire Some of the same first responders were at the scene in nearby Cortland Manor where teen siblings perished in an electrical fire on May 26.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Still, 49 perished in the shooting, the country’s deadliest mass shooting until 2017 when that death toll was surpassed by a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas that killed 60.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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“Kicked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20in. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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