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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
As the rut kicked in, however, scrapes started to glow.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Leatherwood kicked in the bedroom door armed with what police say was an AR-15-style rifle.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Jesse Marsch’s paternal instincts kicked in.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The Fujiwhara effect kicked in, and Hinnamnor and the depression interacted and rotated until the typhoon devoured the depression.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
As the numbness wore off, the anger kicked in.
—Lonnie Van Horn, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
English football has already made history in the Champions League season, before the proverbial ball has been kicked in anger.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Romo never kicked in a game for the Patriots, but was brought in last December and was competing during camp with sixth-round selection Andres Borregales this preseason.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That was the turning point where the real relative strength kicked in.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Leatherwood kicked in the bedroom door armed with what police say was an AR-15-style rifle.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Jesse Marsch’s paternal instincts kicked in.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The Fujiwhara effect kicked in, and Hinnamnor and the depression interacted and rotated until the typhoon devoured the depression.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
As the numbness wore off, the anger kicked in.
—Lonnie Van Horn, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
English football has already made history in the Champions League season, before the proverbial ball has been kicked in anger.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Romo never kicked in a game for the Patriots, but was brought in last December and was competing during camp with sixth-round selection Andres Borregales this preseason.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That was the turning point where the real relative strength kicked in.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Jody García contributed reporting from Guatemala City.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fox News' Nick Rojas contributed to this report.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Theresa’s mother died in 2019, but her father stood with prosecutors at the news conference Wednesday.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Musicians everywhere came to pay tributes to the late R&B icon D’Angelo, who died from pancreatic cancer on October 14.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Along with father Pedro Martin, Martin donated the Freedom Tower building to Miami Dade College 20 years ago, and his family foundation pays the charitable arm of the Miami Herald to fund some of the news organization’s environmental journalism.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Good works Northgate González Market donated more than 300 care packages during a recent visit to children battling cancer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trees had already been felled and piled by the landowner; the log piles were initially slated to be burned to reduce the fire hazard.—
Syris Valentine,
Scientific American,
16 Oct. 2025
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Grainier‘s an itinerant lumber man who worked the Pacific Northwest at the turn of the 20th century, felling timber and building railroads.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The role of Doug McBride, who was played byJason Graham, perished in a car crash.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Almost all 19 of the people who died in the blaze perished in the neighborhood.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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