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 hanged (around or out)
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
Everything froze in time until the ball crashed against the foul pole and kicked back into the playing field, making the stadium sound like the old place across the street sounded in the dynastic nineties.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The music cut out, leaving the three of them to deliver powerful harmonies before the band kicked back in.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
Surplus power kicked back into the Pacific Gas & Electric electric grid would be credited to the school district.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Hudgens also kicked back at the resort’s Essencia Spa and had a seven-course meal at the Muna rooftop restaurant.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The case was kicked back to Superior Court Judge Timothy Taylor, who ruled that the city should release around two dozen videos to Castañares, though certain portions of the videos should be blurred in light of privacy concerns, according to CBS News 8.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The music cut out, leaving the three of them to deliver powerful harmonies before the band kicked back in.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
Surplus power kicked back into the Pacific Gas & Electric electric grid would be credited to the school district.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Hudgens also kicked back at the resort’s Essencia Spa and had a seven-course meal at the Muna rooftop restaurant.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The case was kicked back to Superior Court Judge Timothy Taylor, who ruled that the city should release around two dozen videos to Castañares, though certain portions of the videos should be blurred in light of privacy concerns, according to CBS News 8.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked back
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Compared to London Fashion Week, where washes were bold and individuality was on display, jean choices in Italy were relaxed and laidback.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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There's something so alluring, yet relaxed, about the sexiness of a one-piece with strategic peekaboos paired with loose suit trousers.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
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Having their main players rested and healthy when the season officially begins makes sense.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Combs' defense team called no witnesses and rested their case after roughly 20 minutes, while prosecution called myriad ex-employees, former collaborators and other acquaintances within the rapper's orbit.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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After completing the simple three-step routine, the actress basked in the glow of her hydrated skin.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The looks basked in frisky gay revelry.—
Ludwig Hurtado,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The group kicked around a bunch of names.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Other ideas kicked around over the years have been subsidized housing or even returning it to its history of entertainment, as a high-end theater and performing arts academy.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The montage opened with a shot of As ever's Apricot Spread and Orange Marmalade in a gift box and rolled to show a photo revealing a brand-new item — a 2024 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — chilled on ice.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to the thick insulation, it’s built to hold ice and keep everything chilled for hours.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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McAvoy and Lindholm played just 50 and 17 games, respectively; Brandon Carlo got dealt to division rival Toronto; Zadorov never quite lived up to his beefy new deal; and youngster Lohrei struggled with too heavy of a load too soon as the carnage unfolded around him.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Throughout their trip, Gomez and her friends lounged on the beach and dressed up in matching sweatsuits.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Kicked back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20back. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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