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
That process would kick in once the Trump administration selects someone for the permanent post.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
An additional $1 billion would be kicked in from the city's existing land and property assets.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
President of the Texas State Bar Joe K. Longley kicked in another $23,000.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Money for street repairs — 10% of the tax revenue — would not kick in until the sixth year.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
An additional $1 billion would be kicked in from the city's existing land and property assets.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
President of the Texas State Bar Joe K. Longley kicked in another $23,000.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Money for street repairs — 10% of the tax revenue — would not kick in until the sixth year.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Too often, even luxury hotels contribute to that feeling—offering flashy opulence but leaving little room for true rest, connection, or meaning.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Can’t Look Away, based on investigative reporting by contributing producer Olivia Carville, warns at one point about the use of Snap Map, which identifies a user’s geographical location.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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By 2016, Beal had become a minority investor, and CBS Sports reported that the NFL had approved a succession plan with Ross granting Beal the right of first option to buy the Dolphins if Ross died or decided to sell his majority stake.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The songstress, after managing to run to the motel lobby, was rushed to the hospital but died shortly thereafter.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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As 2016 research from Personality and Individual Differences explains, cognitive styles fall on a broad spectrum: Impulsivity vs. reflectivity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Amid controversy and lukewarm reviews, the opening weekend haul falls short of Tim Burton’s Dumbo, which opened to $45 million in 2019.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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In turning the lens on Cromwell, whose role is much less conspicuous in history, Straughan offers a broader portrait of the world around King Henry, one that lived, thrived and perished by his orders.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Although there was no urgency this time—the men at the summit had already perished—Vin left her in a leaky tent on the glacier at the base camp, alone, with only the wind and heavy snow for company.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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