kicking in

verb

present participle of kick in
1
as in contributing
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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2
as in dying
slang to stop living the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90

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Recent Examples of kicking in Suder sweetened the deal by kicking in $9,000 toward repairs. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Meta backlash is global Criticism goes beyond Nieman Lab’s reporting, as news groups globally urge regulators to intervene and block Meta’s controversial terms from kicking in. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Taking over the trap is slang for kicking in the door to someone else’s place and taking their valuables for yourself. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 As of today, with that $7 million ticking fee to WBD shareholders kicking in October 1 and Ellison’s leaked threat to pull up HQ stakes outta the Golden State still stinging, the deal still sits in legal limbo. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Prime under the eyes with a tightening gel Film-forming gels can visibly smooth and tighten skin for a few hours, with results kicking in after about five minutes. — Polly Blitzer, Allure, 2 Sep. 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 Neighbors had said that before the day of the killing, Brockenshire allegedly had commented about kicking in Kenyon’s door and shooting him. — Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 As an alternative, Indiana lawmakers last month authorized building a new stadium in Hammond, with the team kicking in $2 billion and the state using new taxes to pay about $1 billion. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking in
  1. contributing
  2. dying
  3. falling
  4. checking out
  5. passing away
  6. stepping out
  7. kicking off
  8. perishing
Verb
  • That opportunity is contributing to BlackBerry's growing backlog.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The son of Brazil’s former president, Bolsonaro has pledged closer ties with Washington and lower public spending — the latter contributing to bullishness that saw markets surge after his first-round victory.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of contributing
Verb
  • At the sites of deadly accidents, people have reported the sound of a pickaxe or the groans of a dying man.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bart cries wolf the morning after dreaming about dying in a bus crash, but no one believes him.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • The Chiefs had a historically bad loss last weekend while falling 20-3 to the Seahawks in Seattle.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Think of dominoes falling, not checkers hopscotching across the board.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • Protect your accounts and personal information A suspicious shopping site may ask you to create an account before checking out.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Please adjust the total quantity of ‌iPhone Duo‌ in your order before checking out.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of checking out
Verb
  • For her part, Lily Renée continued drawing comics for many years after Rio’s retirement and was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2007 before passing away in New York in 2022, at the age of 101.
    — Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Definition of passing away
Verb
  • Embracing the playful energy of the runway, Nadin said a prayer before stepping out.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There’s something very nice about stepping out on a terrace right in the heart of bustling Vancouver to feel the crisp Pacific Northwest air.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stepping out
Verb
  • And because Philadelphia leads the country in the number of youngsters who are vaping, the city health department is kicking off a new anti-vaping campaign.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Day two of the STAT Summit is just kicking off as this newsletter lands in inboxes.
    — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of kicking off
Verb
  • In the film, Carrie impales Margaret (Piper Laurie) with flying kitchen knives, crucified within a door frame, before perishing herself.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks.
    — Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of perishing

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