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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
But then Hamilton and her team’s safety net kicked in, leading the program to prioritize running processes that were crucial for a safe landing.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Another inmate, James Brown, was kicked in the stomach by a bronco and removed from the arena on a stretcher.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
The victim told deputies that he was kicked in the leg, but no visible injuries were detected, according to the sheriff's office.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Thankfully, for the NBA fan who wants just a little bit of analysis, the league’s 11-year media rights deals have kicked in at the right time.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The lease only kicked in at the start of April, leaving a matter of weeks to make the space functional.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
In India, workers described being forced into excessive overtime to rush final orders before additional tariffs kicked in, then getting laid off anyway.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Pride kicked in a little bit in the second period and the B’s finally spent a little time in the Sabres zone, especially late in the period.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
From the bureau chiefs to the guy who operated the copy machine, everyone kicked in a percentage of their salary to Hynes campaign.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Another inmate, James Brown, was kicked in the stomach by a bronco and removed from the arena on a stretcher.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
The victim told deputies that he was kicked in the leg, but no visible injuries were detected, according to the sheriff's office.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Thankfully, for the NBA fan who wants just a little bit of analysis, the league’s 11-year media rights deals have kicked in at the right time.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The lease only kicked in at the start of April, leaving a matter of weeks to make the space functional.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
In India, workers described being forced into excessive overtime to rush final orders before additional tariffs kicked in, then getting laid off anyway.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Pride kicked in a little bit in the second period and the B’s finally spent a little time in the Sabres zone, especially late in the period.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
From the bureau chiefs to the guy who operated the copy machine, everyone kicked in a percentage of their salary to Hynes campaign.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Viral videos of onboard brawls contributed to the airline’s notoriety.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Fox News Digital's Sophia Compton contributed to this report.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, the NBA announced.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Monty, one half of a pair of beloved piping plovers that spent several summers along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago, died at Montrose Beach, officials said.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Musk, who donated $38 million to OpenAI early on, wanted control of the for-profit; the other founders were against it.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Glenn Gould Prize recipients receive $100,000, which John donated back to the Glenn Gould Foundation.—
Karen Bliss,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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While his phone screen shimmered with suggestions, our teensy tree perished alone on the patio.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed Friday that a criminal probe is underway into the deaths of sloths at Sloth World, a planned International Drive attraction that will not open after animals languished and perished in warehouses owned by the company in Orlando.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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