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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
Beyond that, our team has tested many of these deals, including a curling iron that creates effortless waves, a compact yet powerful stand mixer, and an oscillating indoor/outdoor fan that’s perfect for keeping the backyard patio cool when the summer heat kicks in.
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Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
In other words, the fear of leaking personal data kicks in only when someone is facing the real decision of whether to hand off their device to a recycler or secondhand buyer.
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Eric Williams,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
At that point, a ticking fee kicks in and Paramount would be paying hundreds of millions out to WBD shareholders every subsequent month.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
By the time rotation kicks in, the key may already be in use elsewhere.
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Santhosh Jayaprakash,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Many retirees plan to leave the workforce around age 65, so their workplace benefits end when Medicare kicks in.
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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.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
In other words, the fear of leaking personal data kicks in only when someone is facing the real decision of whether to hand off their device to a recycler or secondhand buyer.
—
Eric Williams,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
At that point, a ticking fee kicks in and Paramount would be paying hundreds of millions out to WBD shareholders every subsequent month.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
By the time rotation kicks in, the key may already be in use elsewhere.
—
Santhosh Jayaprakash,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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.
—
CBS News,
8 June 2026
This is where the sticker shock kicks in.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
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This contributes to the overwhelming, but incorrect, sense that college keeps getting more and more expensive.
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With six assists in his World Cup career, Messi contributes to a score of about one in every four games.
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Ramsay, a mother of four, including Dylan, has become someone grieving families often call when their child dies in the water.
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In some, a personal account is frozen the moment its holder dies and is not released without the consent of every heir and a matching court process.
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As opposed to the first film, where a good girl falls for a bad boy, the sequel turns the concept upside down, with Pfeiffer playing the bad girl who falls for a good boy.
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Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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This year’s final Edinburgh kicks off in around two months and its keynote MacTaggart lecture will be delivered by YouTube EMEA boss Pedro Pina.
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And the time to start is right now, not eighteen months before the sale process kicks off.
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“Kicks in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20in. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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