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
In the meantime, weird distortions in the metals markets have already started to kick in.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Fletcher noticed that when the air quality dipped in her home, say after lighting candles or cooking on the stovetop, the auto setting kicks in.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
Medicaid cuts proposed in the sweeping budget bill could begin taking effect as early as Dec. 31, 2026, with some provisions kicking in immediately.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
Stores knew tariffs were coming, so many tried to beat the clock by importing inventory before tariffs kicked in.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Fletcher noticed that when the air quality dipped in her home, say after lighting candles or cooking on the stovetop, the auto setting kicks in.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
Medicaid cuts proposed in the sweeping budget bill could begin taking effect as early as Dec. 31, 2026, with some provisions kicking in immediately.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
Stores knew tariffs were coming, so many tried to beat the clock by importing inventory before tariffs kicked in.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
Verb
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The Bengals would contribute $120 million towards renovations, with the county's share capped at $350 million.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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In addition to the geography, multiple weather factors contributed to Friday's heavy rainfall, meteorologists say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the two people who died.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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One person died in federal prison after being kept in restraints for more than two days.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Musk’s net worth fell by as much as $15 billion in the days following the announcement of his political party.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Partner that with another warning sign: A declining ratio of U.S. exports to imports while the U.S. deficit increases into record territory – like trade falling two months in a row, atypical since the former tends to remain steady even as the deficit increases.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The great auk of the North Atlantic, the moa of New Zealand, the elephant bird of Madagascar, and the Réunion ibis of Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean all perished shortly after the humans entered the picture.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Janis Gammill and Patrick Gammill, both 78, perished in the blaze, according to police.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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