KICK IN Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

kick in

verb

Definition of kick in

as in to contribute

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 to die

slang to stop living the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90

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Recent Examples of kick in That wouldn’t have left time for the psychotic, hallucinatory state to begin and for the voices in Clancy’s head to kick in and tell her to kill the children and carry out the suicide attempt, as the defense team has contended, Sprague said. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 Take advantage of milder temperatures—and post-work sunsets before daylight savings kick in—by rounding off your look with oversized frames. — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports like wine and dairy kicked in, and on Monday, the president announced 50% tariffs on all Canadian steel and automotive imports starting in January. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The settlement also includes solutions that would only kick in if Meta’s rivals such as YouTube and TikTok also implemented similar measures. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick in

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Its architecture could contribute to future efforts involving inexpensive rockets produced in much larger quantities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Despite what some claim, all families in Connecticut pay taxes – sales, property and income taxes – contributing to our state and supporting their communities.

— Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

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Last month, the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after a ride in 2022, reached a settlement with the park and with ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide Inc, said KTLA.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Knight was wounded but survived the attack, while Shakur was struck multiple times and died six days later at age 25.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

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The share of mid-cap companies in that has increased to 20% from 14% while that of 100 large-cap companies has fallen from 78% to 72%, the report showed.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The company says its reactor’s electrical output falls within the range of a high-performance vehicle drivetrain.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

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