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as in contributed
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 died
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicked in
Duong made sure his health coverage had kicked in before getting care.
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Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
City Education Partners kicked in seed money for the group’s launch.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The whole ship plunged briefly into darkness, before the emergency power system kicked in.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
But a sweeping new state law, SB 12, that banned diversity, equity and inclusion activity in K-12 schools, such as referencing LGBTQ identities in conversations, had just kicked in.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers, who kicked in about $175 million last year towards revenue sharing, will be on the hook for more than $200 million in 2026, based on the formula that factors in the most recent three years of revenue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Since the bulk of the new regulations kicked in, the number of permits approved for individual wells has dropped dramatically.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Then the worship band kicked in, and the young, diverse congregation lifted up their hands.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Starbucks’ new rewards system kicked in on Tuesday, March 10, modifying the way its app users earn freebies.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
City Education Partners kicked in seed money for the group’s launch.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The whole ship plunged briefly into darkness, before the emergency power system kicked in.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
But a sweeping new state law, SB 12, that banned diversity, equity and inclusion activity in K-12 schools, such as referencing LGBTQ identities in conversations, had just kicked in.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers, who kicked in about $175 million last year towards revenue sharing, will be on the hook for more than $200 million in 2026, based on the formula that factors in the most recent three years of revenue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Since the bulk of the new regulations kicked in, the number of permits approved for individual wells has dropped dramatically.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Then the worship band kicked in, and the young, diverse congregation lifted up their hands.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Starbucks’ new rewards system kicked in on Tuesday, March 10, modifying the way its app users earn freebies.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Hegseth has fired numerous senior military officers and generals, many of them female or Black, leading some critics to question whether their race or gender contributed to their firing.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press contributed.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of Shane Christie who died in August aged 39.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 150-acre property, located at 2768 Nisenan Valley Drive in Lincoln, was purchased by the Western Placer Education Foundation, a nonprofit that supports district programs, and donated it to the district in 2021.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meta donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund in 2020, marking a positive shift in the relationship between the tech company and the administration.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Floorboards were milled from walnut trees felled at a construction site in North Carolina.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Apr. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cookie perished, to say nothing of the dog.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The three perished when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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