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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
Right now, tree pollen, especially oak, elm and ash have kicked in and are at high or very high levels when combined.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The city kicked in $8 million in tax credits, grants, and loans, buying the land and demolishing the building that had stood on it.
—Bryce Covert, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
All of these athletes achieved towering heights, then got their teeth kicked in by the competition, only to regroup, refocus, and return to greatness.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Previously, conservation enforcement largely kicked in during severe droughts, relying on temporary restrictions.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook did not identify which suspect kicked in the door.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The city has kicked in $115 million, the state another $100 million.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Caterpillar, maker of enormous machines including the generators needed for AI data centers, has kicked in 985 points to the Dow by itself.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Athletics ran a $50 million deficit in 2024 alone, a year before rev-share kicked in, and $219 million over six years.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The city kicked in $8 million in tax credits, grants, and loans, buying the land and demolishing the building that had stood on it.
—Bryce Covert, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
All of these athletes achieved towering heights, then got their teeth kicked in by the competition, only to regroup, refocus, and return to greatness.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Previously, conservation enforcement largely kicked in during severe droughts, relying on temporary restrictions.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook did not identify which suspect kicked in the door.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The city has kicked in $115 million, the state another $100 million.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Caterpillar, maker of enormous machines including the generators needed for AI data centers, has kicked in 985 points to the Dow by itself.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Athletics ran a $50 million deficit in 2024 alone, a year before rev-share kicked in, and $219 million over six years.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Garrett Gandolfo threw five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and Clay Riggs contributed three RBIs for San Juan Hills.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Near the deadly crash scene on I-25 south of Pueblo, blowing dirt contributed to low visibility.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In his Wednesday interview, Gonzales alleged that when Santos-Aviles died, her widow reached out to the representative’s offices to ask about death benefits and retirement funds.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon has released the names of five other members of the Army Reserve who died in the drone strike.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The robot was unveiled officially on February 24, 2026, and donated to the National Fire Agency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Campaign contributions flowed from its founders and board to Republican candidates each cycle, although Jones once held fundraisers for President Barack Obama and often donated to both parties.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Too many people, particularly those in my age group, have been felled by a cold that morphed into pneumonia, or a UTI that landed them in the hospital, or a simple stumble on a floor mat that resulted in surgery and months of physical therapy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The department said Marzan, 54, a chief warrant officer 3, was believed to have died in the tactical operations center at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait, where five other soldiers also perished.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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In May 2024, more than 15 family members spoke at the nearly four-hour sentencing hearing in Los Angeles federal court, providing wrenching memories of children, spouses, brothers and sisters who perished in the tragedy.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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