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
Maybe the State Farm CEO can kick in a few bucks of his own, having pulled down $24 million in pay and bonuses in 2022.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
In this case, the transportation department says a backup system kicked in.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Reinsurance policies usually only kick in after about 400 million euros ($444.4 million) worth of losses are absorbed by the primary insurance provider.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 13 May 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, 12 May 2025
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
In this case, the transportation department says a backup system kicked in.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Reinsurance policies usually only kick in after about 400 million euros ($444.4 million) worth of losses are absorbed by the primary insurance provider.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 13 May 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, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The group specifically cited CalSTRS investing in such corporations as Palantir Technologies, Elbit Systems, Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Maersk as contributing to the death of more than 50,000 Palestinian people.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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About 1,600 people get sick and 260 die each year from listeriosis, according to the CDC.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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In the early morning on May 25, Grayson died by suicide.—
Mac Engel
May 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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Last night, the Rockies were 0-for-7 after falling behind 1-2.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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As a result, trade between the two sides is falling sharply, according to logistics experts.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Published May 1, 1987 The new $240 million Sunshine Skyway bridge opened Thursday with a procession of cars, 2,000 yellow balloons and a memorial bouquet of 35 white carnations, one for each traveler who perished in the 1980 disaster.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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All the fish perished, according to Meredith Hendricks, executive director of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, a nonprofit organization that owns and manages the preserve.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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