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as in contributing
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 dying
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicking in
In some cases, young people have caused damage to homes by kicking in doors, turning a prank into a crime.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Even with so many new tariffs kicking in, the tariff situation remains fluid.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Even with so many new tariffs kicking in, the tariff situation remains fluid.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking in
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He's also continued to provide voices for Robot Chicken, which he's been contributing to for two decades and counting.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Only action will keep our kids from dying.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dido’s wonderfully operatic dying curse on her former lover foreshadows the future wars between her people and the descendants of the treacherous Trojans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And customers are falling for it.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other big stories ➤ The median rent on a one-bedroom Phoenix-area apartment is falling after the region led the nation in price increases in 2021.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many sought out their commemorative stones on the new Everton Way before checking out the rest of the impressive £800m development.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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Soundtracked by a heroic overture, the rest of the vignette shows Holland performing a high-wire stunt on top of a tank and checking out his performance on a monitor between shots.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
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Sure, Levy still has uncertain reservations about stepping out of his comfort zone, but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the luxury hotel reservations made for him, as well as his newfound appreciation for indelible adventures.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jones tried to make a hero play on the Chargers’ final third-down conversion, stepping out of his assignment and out of his containment lane to rush the passer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the regular season is kicking off in just over a week, and Hill is still there, but not without concern.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Kicking in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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