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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
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Two people are accused of allegedly paying kickbacks to families who brought their children in to be diagnosed with autism, regardless of their medical needs.
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Aki Nace,
CBS News,
21 May 2026
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Verb
With their mandatory minicamp wrapping up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears get some time to rest before offseason programming kicks back into gear.
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Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Noun
Ross proceeded to spend some of the kickback money to purchase a vehicle for himself and pay for repairs and renovations to his home.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Two people are accused of allegedly paying kickbacks to families who brought their children in to be diagnosed with autism, regardless of their medical needs.
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Aki Nace,
CBS News,
21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
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Marcy Park is a place where families, pets, and Highlands Ranch residents go to relax, and where Laura Nelson saw an opportunity to engage with her community.
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One of its earliest central promises was to relax Howard’s gun laws.
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.
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The misstep immediately sparked backlash for cultural insensitivity and drew over 50 million views on Weibo—other Western brands, including H&M, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Burberry, and Gucci, have been caught in similar cultural crosshairs.
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The political backlash to the shooting at Bondi can be seen as a product of fear stoked by the attack, of course, but beneath that a deeper anxiety about the transformations occurring in Australian society can be detected.
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The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT program, which began in 2023, allows recipients to earn a $1 rebate on their EBT card for every $1 of CalFresh benefits spent on any fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating retailer.
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Since the government raised its cash rebate on local production spend to 40 percent in 2019, the island has serviced more than 200 productions.
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For one thing, the Season 3 premiere would have made more sense as a finale, wrapping up all the build-up and political maneuvering that comprised so much of the previous season with some actual payoff.
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The market is telling us that years of heavy spending and elevated leverage before a payoff AND a higher-for-longer rate environment on an already capital-intensive, debt-heavy telecom business is just too much to bear.
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Allow the ribs to rest at room temperature while preparing the smoker.
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Norway, which rested starter and fan-favorite Erling Haaland for its group play finale against France on Friday, June 26, is looking to reach the Round of 16 for the first time since 1998.
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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.
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On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.
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Officials in New Jersey sparked mixed reactions after voting to pave the way for the redevelopment of a former iconic amusement park.
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This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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