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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 32-year-old Embiid's three-year, $187 million extension kicks in this season while George is owed more than $110 million over the final two years of his free-agent deal.
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CBS News, 8 June 2026
This is where the sticker shock kicks in.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The illusion kicks in Laura Clayton McDonnell, president of corporates at Thomson Reuters, expanded on the automation illusion.
—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
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
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
CBS News, 8 June 2026
This is where the sticker shock kicks in.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The illusion kicks in Laura Clayton McDonnell, president of corporates at Thomson Reuters, expanded on the automation illusion.
—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
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
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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Because the juice contributes plenty of water content and it is served over ice, additional dilution isn't necessary.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Nonetheless, tourism contributes up to 15% of Egypt’s economic output.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The funds, which are repaid when the homeowner dies or permanently moves out of the home, can also be used for virtually any purpose, including medical expenses, home improvements, debt repayment or supplementing retirement income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Furthermore, if a woman’s legal husband dies, in most states she is entitled to a marital share of his assets, regardless of his will.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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If the measure falls short, any registered voter could request and pay for a recount after the results are certified.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The military procession continues to serve as the official birthday for the reigning sovereign, regardless of when their actual birthday falls.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Ryerson and Norway aren’t the only ones who will see their long waits end when the largest, most complex World Cup in history kicks off Thursday in Mexico City.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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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“Kicks in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20in. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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