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as in contributes
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 dies
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicks in
The illusion kicks in Laura Clayton McDonnell, president of corporates at Thomson Reuters, expanded on the automation illusion.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Many retirees plan to leave the workforce around age 65, so their workplace benefits end when Medicare kicks in.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 May 2026
At an annual price of $13 million, the agreement kicks in this July and will cost CSU a total of $39 million over three years.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Of note, the Razr+’s 165Hz support only kicks in when Gametime, Motorola’s native game launcher and dashboard, is running.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Kempe, 29, is their star, and his eight-year, $85 million extension now kicks in.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 May 2026
By this afternoon, the heat really kicks in.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Premium cards' trip delay perks usually only require a delay of six hours or more (or an overnight stay), which is when the Sapphire Reserve trip delay coverage kicks in.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
There are currently four vacant seats on the court, but they cannot be filled, because the government has retained a veto until the new law kicks in, after the elections.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Many retirees plan to leave the workforce around age 65, so their workplace benefits end when Medicare kicks in.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 May 2026
At an annual price of $13 million, the agreement kicks in this July and will cost CSU a total of $39 million over three years.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Of note, the Razr+’s 165Hz support only kicks in when Gametime, Motorola’s native game launcher and dashboard, is running.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Kempe, 29, is their star, and his eight-year, $85 million extension now kicks in.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 May 2026
By this afternoon, the heat really kicks in.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Premium cards' trip delay perks usually only require a delay of six hours or more (or an overnight stay), which is when the Sapphire Reserve trip delay coverage kicks in.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
There are currently four vacant seats on the court, but they cannot be filled, because the government has retained a veto until the new law kicks in, after the elections.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
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Cushing’s syndrome also leads to progressive enlargement of the liver and redistribution of body fat to the abdomen, which puts pressure on the diaphragm and contributes to breathing problems.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Air pollution contributes to thousands of premature deaths and emergency room visits each year.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The pair is forced to live in their pool house while renting out their house, and the tension only increases when Moon’s lover and TV husband dies and her TV son (Stevie’s crush) arrives for the funeral.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The show lives and dies on these brothers, their relationship with each other, and, of course, their indomitable Auntie Lucky, played to perfection by Poorna Jagannathan.—
Michelle Nader,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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But the proud born-again evangelical is channeling the zeal of an old-fashioned tent revival, even if some of his rhetoric falls far outside the bounds of the Good Book.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Today is packed with elections across the country June's busy election calendar kicks off Tuesday with a slate of races that will determine nominees for the November midterms.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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