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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
Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Just kick back and listen for yourself: Do those guitar chords sound a bit familiar?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Adeeb oversaw a vast system of bribery and kickbacks that has implicated local business tycoons, international businesspeople and other senior politicians….
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez kicked back on his yacht there to kick off the new year, shortly after celebrating her 55th birthday on board.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Just kick back and listen for yourself: Do those guitar chords sound a bit familiar?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
Their fee would be a fraction of what the Ham Fighters got for Ohtani, raising concern about the potential for kickbacks.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Adeeb oversaw a vast system of bribery and kickbacks that has implicated local business tycoons, international businesspeople and other senior politicians….
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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Poses that stretch the area around the sciatica nerve, such as those that stretch the glutes or piriformis, or butt muscles, can help relax tense muscles that may cause more sciatic nerve pain.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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These drugs help treat high blood pressure by blocking calcium to help relax blood vessels.8 Because magnesium acts as a natural calcium channel blocker, taking magnesium supplements along with calcium channel blocker drugs may cause your blood pressure to drop too low.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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The backlash has overshadowed the film’s historic Oscar recognition, including Saldaña’s first Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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The proposal has been met with strong backlash by Jordan and Egypt, as well as most of the Arab world.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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This effort has included offering grants, loans and rebates, filling gaps in supply chains, and promoting domestic manufacturing of components such as advanced batteries and solar panels.—
Margaret E. Kosal,
The Conversation,
12 Jan. 2025
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When such discounts and rebates are factored in, the net prices of drugs have fallen for the past six years, the trade group said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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The strategy by opponents has two possible payoffs: The Oilers overreact and get into penalty trouble, or lose focus on the game at hand.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tailoring it to every job posting takes effort, but the payoff is worth it.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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That result helps Fagin decide how vigorously to exercise each day—or when to rest instead.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2025
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Thankfully, the fate of Korean democracy does not rest in any one person’s hands, not even the next president’s.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Jan. 2025
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
19 Sep. 2024
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This isn't only a place to veg out, though.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2023
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Editor's Note: This story has been updated with reactions to the executive order.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
1 Feb. 2025
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The alleged danger isn't limited to New York -- the CDC issued a notice about counterfeit Botox and injections from individuals who were not following state or local requirements in December after 17 people across nine states suffered negative reactions.—
Rachel Rosenbaum,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Each month, Amazon’s secret Just for Prime hub fills up with brand-new discounts that are only available to monthly subscribers.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Celebrations for the centennial are already underway with monthly giveaways, discounts and a party is in the works for the spring.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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