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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
Season three — the one that aired last summer — was where the deeply predictable backlash kicked in.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
The Lucky Duck Foundation kicked in a quarter-million dollars to get the program off the ground, but leaders said a combination of private fundraising and government support is needed to keep the doors open.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white video featured special appearances by Hailey, 28, as Justin was seen playing with his son on a boat before Jack’s legs kicked in the water.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ellison kicked in millions for rewrites and reshoots, saving the film and launching a summer blockbuster.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
According to insiders at Roku, Wood and his team had been mulling a subscription entry well before inflation kicked in across the market.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
The Lucky Duck Foundation kicked in a quarter-million dollars to get the program off the ground, but leaders said a combination of private fundraising and government support is needed to keep the doors open.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white video featured special appearances by Hailey, 28, as Justin was seen playing with his son on a boat before Jack’s legs kicked in the water.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ellison kicked in millions for rewrites and reshoots, saving the film and launching a summer blockbuster.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
According to insiders at Roku, Wood and his team had been mulling a subscription entry well before inflation kicked in across the market.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Social media and isolation have contributed to a large increase in youth eating disorders since the pandemic, and food, nutrition and weight content on TikTok can perpetuate toxic diet culture, USA TODAY previously reported.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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ABC's Oren Oppenheim contributed to this report.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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Osbourne, who died July 22 at 76 after a heart attack, famously bit the head off a bat during a solo performance.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Julie Henneberry, a Bay View woman whose firefighter father died on 9/11, is sharing her story publicly for the first time.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those wanting a variety selection of Graeter's ice cream can purchase the Warrior Pack available online throughout September, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to The Cure Starts Now.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time of his death, according to the school, Pickens donated at least $652 million to his alma mater, with the money split between academics and athletics.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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That would be Maria (Maria Carrozza), wife of Gino, daughter-in-law of Nancy, felled by an air conditioner 457 days previously.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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So far, archaeologists have uncovered two-thirds of Pompeii and found the remains of about 1,300 people — a number that doesn’t include those who perished beyond the center of town.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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More than 2,700 of the victims perished in the fiery collapse of the trade center’s twin towers, and about 40% of those victims haven’t had any remains identified.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Kicked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20in. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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