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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 hybrid system kicks in an additional 345 miles of range, meaning the vehicle can travel 450 miles before its battery needs to be recharged and its gas tank refilled.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The list price of palivizumab, before insurance kicks in, is roughly $1,800 per monthly dose.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
In the victory over Eastern Washington, Danielson wasted no time subbing Moore in for Boomer after Boomer missed two kicks in the opening 20 minutes of the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
In my work with executives, this is often where cognitive dissonance kicks in among those who championed AI implementation before understanding the technology and its impact.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Teams returned just over 76 percent of kicks in the preseason, up from 70 percent in the 2024 preseason.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
That led the Browns to trust Szmyt, who’d first joined the roster via the practice squad last December and made his kicks in the preseason.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The result is that Einstein's Theory of Relativity kicks in, causing the mass of the electrons to increase.
—David Szondy
august 27, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The list price of palivizumab, before insurance kicks in, is roughly $1,800 per monthly dose.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
In the victory over Eastern Washington, Danielson wasted no time subbing Moore in for Boomer after Boomer missed two kicks in the opening 20 minutes of the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
In my work with executives, this is often where cognitive dissonance kicks in among those who championed AI implementation before understanding the technology and its impact.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Teams returned just over 76 percent of kicks in the preseason, up from 70 percent in the 2024 preseason.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
That led the Browns to trust Szmyt, who’d first joined the roster via the practice squad last December and made his kicks in the preseason.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The result is that Einstein's Theory of Relativity kicks in, causing the mass of the electrons to increase.
—David Szondy
august 27, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
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Kumar contributes product intuition, distribution expertise, and a sharp focus on growth mechanics, having built the initial traffic channels and early monetization experiments.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The America has been conducting two major patrols per year, a heavy operational tempo that contributes to the sort of maintenance issues that will be fixed at NASSCO.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ryuji dies in the Season 3 finale, choosing to head into the world of death rather than fight for life.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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With all four episodes now streaming, read on as Entertainment Weekly breaks down the ending, including who lives and who dies.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What are the primary economic risks a country faces when its birth rate falls below replacement level for an extended period?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The dress has an A-line silhouette with a skater skirt that falls around the knees (depending on your height, of course).—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The women’s team starts with 12 non-conference bouts and kicks off conference play by hosting the Memphis Tigers on New Year’s Eve.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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This partnership kicks off during the Rockettes’ 100th anniversary year, right before the 2025 Christmas Spectacular opens on November 6.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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