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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
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.
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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
But when children are overwhelmed, their stress response kicks in.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Both guys made their kicks in the game; that’s the most important part of it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Addison will be permitted to practice and play in exhibition games before the suspension kicks in for games against Chicago, Atlanta and Cincinnati.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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
But when children are overwhelmed, their stress response kicks in.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Both guys made their kicks in the game; that’s the most important part of it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Addison will be permitted to practice and play in exhibition games before the suspension kicks in for games against Chicago, Atlanta and Cincinnati.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
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As a result, many home gardeners have soil that is depleted in organic matter, which is the source of many essential nutrients and contributes to soil structure and drainage.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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This research contributes to the ongoing effort to identify the specific problems where quantum computers can offer a distinct advantage over classical ones.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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If the lipids oxidize after the plant dies, much of the benefit could vanish.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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When a member of Congress dies, flags are lowered on the day of death and the following day.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fall foliage appears when leaves change from green to yellow, orange, and red, then falls from the trees, said Brandon Fuller, a doctoral candidate and lecturer in the biology department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC).—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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If the neighbor is smoking weed on private property doesn’t belong to them or their neighbor, Rosenthal said the responsibility to take action falls on the landlord.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The announcement comes just as the group is about to hit the road again, with an American tour that kicks off September 10 in Chicago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The day kicks off with live German music from Alpen Musikanten and a menu stacked with bratwursts, smoked meats and pretzels courtesy of Outpost 36 BBQ.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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