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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 kickback
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
That doesn’t include mandatory hotel bookings, from which the Stars get kickbacks.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
There’s a spa, a hot tub, a pool, and two sauna spaces for kicking back before a night on the town.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In 1967, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of jury tampering, fraud, and using pension funds to pay mobsters in exchange for kickbacks.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
That doesn’t include mandatory hotel bookings, from which the Stars get kickbacks.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
There’s a spa, a hot tub, a pool, and two sauna spaces for kicking back before a night on the town.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickback
Verb
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The property, located in the heart of Jackson, has an on-site concierge to book safaris, outdoor adventures, and wellness appointments to relax between autumn adventures.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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If caught in a rip current, relax and float.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His comments drew immediate backlash, amplified by conservative media.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The court ruling, the NTP report and the wavering stance of federal agencies have empowered a backlash to fluoridation in state and local governments.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why New York is sending rebate checks The rebate checks are possible because higher prices led to higher sales taxes, according to Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects at the Tax Foundation.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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How much lower the millage rate should be, what kind of rebate would truly help working families, and where to find funds to offset rising utility costs were the key questions that deadlocked the council.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The payoff is not just speed but economics.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Is the payoff of being protected with allies in the game worth the risk of sending a very potentially angry person to the jury?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Queen, who had recently returned from Scotland, opted to rest at Windsor Castle ahead of the demanding diplomatic schedule.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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During the prelims in Tokyo, Seville had a concerning slow reaction to the starting gun.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Don't mix the two together, as the reaction can make a mess and cause the two cleaners to cancel each other out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fans of the store love its membership discounts, organic and health-conscious ingredients and goods, and prepared foods like sandwiches, burritos and pizza.—
Rose Evans
September 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Kickback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickback. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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