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 Amad Diallo, who had kept Norway from taking a two-goal lead earlier in the second half, evened the match for Ivory Coast with a left-footed kick in the 74th minute. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 If Paramount doesn’t secure all the necessary approvals by the end of September, a deal-sweetener kicks in, adding 25 cents per WBD share per quarter to the cost of the deal until it is approved. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Individuals on certain low-tier or bronze plans could have to pay up to $15,600 out-of-pocket for individual coverage or $31,200 per family before insurance kicks in. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 From the Sacramento Valley to Modesto and Merced For Sacramento and folks south towards Modesto and Merced, high temps should hold in the mid- to upper 80s Thursday afternoon thanks to the Delta breeze kicking in. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick in

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Doha Madani, Chloe Melas, Brittany Kubicko, Daniel Arkin and Saba Hamedy contributed.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Swift has built a long track record of giving across education, disaster relief, food insecurity, and music programs, often contributing quietly or stepping in quickly during moments of urgent need.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.

— Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of die

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While the crown prince managed to free himself from the dragon before sinking, Triarchy crossbowmen peppered him from a nearby ship, and both dragon and rider perished.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
And that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

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