1
as in to contribute
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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2
as in to die
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kick in
Peak strain on Colorado's health care system hit about six months after Texas' ban kicked in.
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Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, human nature does kick in at times and triggers unpredictable responses in exes.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Audiences will come away with a laugh, a tear, and an openness that feels all together like both a salve and a kick in the ass.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
So give Russia one chance, and then NATO mutual defense kicks in?
—Simon Shuster / Munich, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, human nature does kick in at times and triggers unpredictable responses in exes.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Audiences will come away with a laugh, a tear, and an openness that feels all together like both a salve and a kick in the ass.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
So give Russia one chance, and then NATO mutual defense kicks in?
—Simon Shuster / Munich, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Further study is needed to identify the specific factors that influenced pregnant people to continue smoking or be exposed to SHS, and to understand the various factors that contribute to the risk of placental abruption associated with smoking and exposure to SHS during pregnancy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Mar. 2025
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Information for this article was contributed by Jacques Billeaud, John Seewer and Carla Johnson of The Associated Press.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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In Nebraska, two people died after losing control of their vehicle amid Tuesday’s winter weather, according to the state patrol.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Miracle of Gene Hackman Hackman's pacemaker showed that his last event was recorded on Feb. 17, indicating this is likely when the actor died, according to Mendoza.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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That's a turnabout from 2022, as developers took advantage of falling equipment costs and, at least in some areas, alternatives to lengthy grid-connection queues.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Twenty-seven people perished, including the Minch family.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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After the 17th Mickey is presumed to have perished in an ice cave, an 18th is prematurely printed out, leading to a duplicate situation that’s supposed to result in the automatic execution of all copies.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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