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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
While kicking my favorite food substances, my curiosity kicked in.
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Connie Bennett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 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
As the rut kicked in, however, scrapes started to glow.
—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
Connie Bennett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 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
As the rut kicked in, however, scrapes started to glow.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Josh Cradduck Assignment Editor, NBC News The Associated Press contributed.—
Josh Cradduck,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva contributed to this report.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 19-year-old driver of the SUV, Yaakov Kilberg, and the three 18-year-old passengers — Aharon Lebovits, Shlomo Cohen and Chaim Grossman — all died, the outlets reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite lifesaving measures, the man died from his injuries, according to Adger.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After he was found unresponsive in his Georgia home on December 9, Smith and Thomas' father Bobby donated their son's brain to research.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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All royalties will be donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 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
Verb
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That report blamed OceanGate, with particular culpability placed on OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who perished in the disaster.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 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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“Kicked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20in. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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