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as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television
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2
as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously
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as in rebate
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as in payoff
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Recent Examples of kickback
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
That doesn’t include mandatory hotel bookings, from which the Stars get kickbacks.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Hudgens also kicked back at the resort’s Essencia Spa and had a seven-course meal at the Muna rooftop restaurant.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In 1967, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of jury tampering, fraud, and using pension funds to pay mobsters in exchange for kickbacks.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
That doesn’t include mandatory hotel bookings, from which the Stars get kickbacks.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
There’s a spa, a hot tub, a pool, and two sauna spaces for kicking back before a night on the town.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Hudgens also kicked back at the resort’s Essencia Spa and had a seven-course meal at the Muna rooftop restaurant.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickback
Verb
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Spurs fans can now relax about that issue.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a front porch and a second-story balcony to relax outdoors and host family and friends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As to potential intra party backlash?—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the retailer decided to close the store following prolonged backlash after the Xinjiang cotton controversy and weak consumer demand post-COVID-19 lockdown.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is where brokers sell their customers’ trades to market makers for a rebate.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kraft has proposed a rent control system that would allow landlords to opt in to receive a real estate tax rebate after 10 years.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just remember you don’t have to limit yourself to large tournaments with a skewed payoff structure (in most large tournaments the top 10% are winning the ‘big money’).—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Turns out this can be a huge payoff since buyers are searching for homes with this feature.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, Demi Moore never rests on her style laurels.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The visible-light photo, taken by one of Maxar Technologies' WorldView Legion satellites orbiting at an altitude of 312 miles (518 kilometers), shows what appears to be a fleet of fighter jets resting on the ramp adjacent to the runway surrounded by brown, arid soil.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The performance, which garnered a robust reaction from the crowd, even got Ariana Grande to jump out of her seat as soon as Doja wrapped up on stage.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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If not the most extreme reactions are fed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even better, several styles have early discounts.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hernandez recalls a client asking for a discount.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Kickback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickback. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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