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
And, Da Costa had just kicked in his Attack Mode, which turns the car from a 300 kilowatt racer to a 350 kilowatt,four-wheel drive racer.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
April 8 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt tells reporters the full package of more than 100% in levies will kick in overnight.
—George Petras, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
If negotiations are not satisfactory, our countermeasures will kick in.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
About six cargo jets with a capacity of 100 tons each have flown out since March, one of them this week just as new tariffs kicked in, the source and an Indian government official said.
—Aditya Kalra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
April 8 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt tells reporters the full package of more than 100% in levies will kick in overnight.
—George Petras, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
If negotiations are not satisfactory, our countermeasures will kick in.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
About six cargo jets with a capacity of 100 tons each have flown out since March, one of them this week just as new tariffs kicked in, the source and an Indian government official said.
—Aditya Kalra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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His active lifestyle continues to contribute significantly to his well-being.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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And some of his moves on those fronts — like levying tariffs and upping deportations — risk contributing to higher costs and hurdles to homeownership for everyday Americans.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite hitting every green in regulation that Sunday, McIlroy couldn’t get any putts to fall and finished in third place, two shots behind Cameron Smith.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow, protected lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals have congregated for eons to calf, nurse and breed, said Steven Swartz, a marine scientist who has studied gray whales since 1977.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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