1
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 kick back
Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 May 2025
Memorial Day ushers in the unofficial start of summer and gives us a little extra time to kick back with a book.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The vendor allegedly paid $1 million in kickbacks to Gatlin, who told the vendor in email how to falsify invoices, according to the news release.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Verb
And this chaise lounge will be the ultimate spot to kick back, relax, and soak up the sun in style.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 May 2025
Memorial Day ushers in the unofficial start of summer and gives us a little extra time to kick back with a book.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Noun
Green had been embezzling from 2018 into 2020, when someone attempted to blackmail him over the $2.2 million in kickbacks, according to AllHipHop.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The vendor allegedly paid $1 million in kickbacks to Gatlin, who told the vendor in email how to falsify invoices, according to the news release.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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You First Blanco and Gomez got engaged in December 2024 Benny Blanco just wants to relax!—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The decision appeared to relax a clampdown on America’s second-largest international student group.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Musk responded to the backlash the following month during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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After trading away star guard Luka Doncic, Dallas received all sorts of backlash.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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On the national level, Mexico offers a 16% VAT rebate for international productions.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Now in theaters, Final Reckoning’s budget is $400 million after subtracting tens of millions of dollars in tax incentives and rebates from the various countries included on its globe-trotting shooting schedule.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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But there’s a major payoff for firms that do break through the legal language and maze of requirements: $183 million worth of federal contracts went to small firms in fiscal year 2024.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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While Combs doesn’t deny the payoff, his attorneys say the payment was to avoid any negative press.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Orlando rested its best offensive weapons after their return from international duty, opting to save them for the second half instead.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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The second truck rolled before coming to rest on the median.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
Verb
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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
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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While this isn’t the first military parade in the United States and in the nation’s capital, reactions have been mixed: some predict a stirring moment of patriotism while others see it as an alarming echo of authoritarianism.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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And then there’s Tristen, the only chef maybe in Top Chef history whose reaction to Italy isn’t outward adulation.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Despite deep discounts, consumer interest in electrification remains — to put it mildly — tepid at best.—
Ashley Nunes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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Our favorite finds are up to 80 percent off this weekend; act fast to score these picks while discounts last.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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