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as in contributes
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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as in dies
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicks in
They are often lured in by introductory rates only to be surprised when the long-term pricing kicks in later and doesn’t fit their budget.
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Wyles Daniel, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Head coach Kris Knoblauch, who would receive a three-year extension in October (the contract kicks in this fall), built his coaching staff around incumbent Mark Stuart and new hires Paul McFarland, Peter Aubry and Conor Allen.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Many medical providers say that aggressive collections stem from the growing prevalence of high-deductible health plans that leave patients with thousands of dollars of bills before their coverage kicks in.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
No investment, then mercenary mode kicks in for many pros.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, high-deductible insurance plans have become more common, requiring patients to pay thousands of dollars before coverage fully kicks in.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
This is where the copium kicks in.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service says drought conditions should improve in June, once the rainy season kicks in.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
When that already-muddy path to fulfillment sees our brash heroine grappling with blackmail, her resilience kicks in with a scene-stealing spirit.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Wyles Daniel, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Head coach Kris Knoblauch, who would receive a three-year extension in October (the contract kicks in this fall), built his coaching staff around incumbent Mark Stuart and new hires Paul McFarland, Peter Aubry and Conor Allen.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Many medical providers say that aggressive collections stem from the growing prevalence of high-deductible health plans that leave patients with thousands of dollars of bills before their coverage kicks in.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
No investment, then mercenary mode kicks in for many pros.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, high-deductible insurance plans have become more common, requiring patients to pay thousands of dollars before coverage fully kicks in.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
This is where the copium kicks in.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service says drought conditions should improve in June, once the rainy season kicks in.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
When that already-muddy path to fulfillment sees our brash heroine grappling with blackmail, her resilience kicks in with a scene-stealing spirit.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
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Critics have long called for reform, claiming the code contributes to California’s housing crisis by disincentivizing sales and preserving extremely low tax rates for longtime homeowners.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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This contributes directly to the national target of reducing emissions by 278 million tons per annum by 2030.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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No spoilers, but the deal with the devil that Joan made decades earlier to sacrifice her own ambitions of becoming a writer in exchange for becoming a wife finally dies.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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If the whale dies at sea, their work may seem pointless in retrospect.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Jupiter Jupiter, as darkness falls, will be roughly one-third up from the western horizon to the point directly overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The shoulder season falls between peak travel windows, after ski season winds down and before summer crowds arrive.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Kansas City’s first World Cup match kicks off June 16, 2026, and the city will host six games in total.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Five soccer matches are expected to be played in the capital city when the global tournament kicks off in July.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Kicks in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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