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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
Thankfully, muscle memory kicked in.
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James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Botox kicked in after about a week, softening my forehead lines and keeping my expressions natural.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
That is, until Sporting’s post-60th-minute magic kicked in yet again.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Season three — the one that aired last summer — was where the deeply predictable backlash kicked in.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
The Lucky Duck Foundation kicked in a quarter-million dollars to get the program off the ground, but leaders said a combination of private fundraising and government support is needed to keep the doors open.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white video featured special appearances by Hailey, 28, as Justin was seen playing with his son on a boat before Jack’s legs kicked in the water.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ellison kicked in millions for rewrites and reshoots, saving the film and launching a summer blockbuster.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
According to insiders at Roku, Wood and his team had been mulling a subscription entry well before inflation kicked in across the market.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Botox kicked in after about a week, softening my forehead lines and keeping my expressions natural.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
That is, until Sporting’s post-60th-minute magic kicked in yet again.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Season three — the one that aired last summer — was where the deeply predictable backlash kicked in.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
The Lucky Duck Foundation kicked in a quarter-million dollars to get the program off the ground, but leaders said a combination of private fundraising and government support is needed to keep the doors open.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white video featured special appearances by Hailey, 28, as Justin was seen playing with his son on a boat before Jack’s legs kicked in the water.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ellison kicked in millions for rewrites and reshoots, saving the film and launching a summer blockbuster.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
According to insiders at Roku, Wood and his team had been mulling a subscription entry well before inflation kicked in across the market.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Graph Massara contributed to this report.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry contributed to this report.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Osbourne, who died July 22 at 76 after a heart attack, famously bit the head off a bat during a solo performance.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Julie Henneberry, a Bay View woman whose firefighter father died on 9/11, is sharing her story publicly for the first time.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those wanting a variety selection of Graeter's ice cream can purchase the Warrior Pack available online throughout September, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to The Cure Starts Now.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time of his death, according to the school, Pickens donated at least $652 million to his alma mater, with the money split between academics and athletics.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, none of her citrus survived, and many of her cattle perished.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Kicked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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