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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
This is where the copium kicks in.
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
That process actually begins with standing, and then wobbly steps as their balance kicks in.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service says drought conditions should improve in June, once the rainy season kicks in.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
When that already-muddy path to fulfillment sees our brash heroine grappling with blackmail, her resilience kicks in with a scene-stealing spirit.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The top rate of 20% kicks in for those with incomes higher than that.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Make sure to harvest dill in the morning after any dew has dried and before the heat of the day kicks in.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Drivers have struggled to handle the cars when electric power kicks in and the need to trade off between using power and conserving it.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
On March 18, Air India’s next phase kicks in.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
That process actually begins with standing, and then wobbly steps as their balance kicks in.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service says drought conditions should improve in June, once the rainy season kicks in.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
When that already-muddy path to fulfillment sees our brash heroine grappling with blackmail, her resilience kicks in with a scene-stealing spirit.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The top rate of 20% kicks in for those with incomes higher than that.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Make sure to harvest dill in the morning after any dew has dried and before the heat of the day kicks in.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Drivers have struggled to handle the cars when electric power kicks in and the need to trade off between using power and conserving it.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
On March 18, Air India’s next phase kicks in.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
Verb
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The blend poses a danger to cars, and a higher blend contributes to the emission of pollutants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These ranges closely match the wavelengths most readily absorbed by cytochrome c oxidase, a key enzyme in the mitochondrial electron transport chain that contributes to the formation of the cellular fuel known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP).—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Not everyone dies, but there are innocent victims every day.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Support falls somewhat, to 70%, among non-MAGA Republicans.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Payton’s falls short of Chamberlain Gary Payton II had a chance to equal the feat of one of the game’s greatest players on Friday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The South American powerhouse dominated the stat sheet as both teams continue to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off in June.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The popular event that kicks off the two weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby was canceled last year due to historic floods.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Kicks in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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