KICKED IN Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

kicked in

verb

past tense of kick in

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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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 Shortly after the new 50% tariffs kicked in, Canada's Carney promised retaliation. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The first plane hit the North Tower as the elevator approached the 65th floor; the car plummeted 15 floors before the emergency brake kicked in. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 Fire leads to confrontation While coordinating where officers would block roads with dispatch, one of the speakers in the audio said a person’s door had been kicked in. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 Later, blindfolded and lying down, his body trembled when the effects of the psychoactive compound psilocybin kicked in. — Will Croxton, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 The First Academy 38, Kathleen 0 TFA showed off its freshman talent in a big way in rolling to a victory in which the Royals scored all 38 points in the first half and pulled the starters after the running clock kicked in. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 The move is partly an attempt to align with the new EU AI Act’s transparency rules that kicked in on August 2. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 The day started with biscuits and gravy at Ellis Island, followed by getting kicked in the shorts at the blackjack tables. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The Dodgers kicked in about $175 million toward revenue sharing last year and will be on the hook for more than $200 million in 2026, according to multiple people familiar with their finances. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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Monday, August 17 An autopsy reveals no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death, the coroner’s office said.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The complaint alleges that the disclosure later became part of an investigation that contributed to his termination.

— Melissa Daimler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Four-year-old Mohammed Taha died after an Israeli airstrike hit a house in central Gaza on Sunday, hospital authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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However, Jaworski, who has donated plasma four times, says payment helps to ensure a sustainable supply of the raw material for lifesaving medicines.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez has a chance to win the overall prize of $50,000 for her community partner, with funds donated by insurance company Nationwide.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of donated

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Rincker, a German immigrant, was known for casting the bell that hung from the first Cook County Courthouse, which was felled by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Frightened that she may be plagued by the same mental illness that felled her mom, Gemma stubbornly refuses to believe anything is wrong.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Officials did not immediately release the names of those who perished, but Lenore Bangura told ABC Toledo affiliate station WTVG that her mother, Mary Allen, was killed in the explosion.

— Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Before the service began, a worshiper read aloud the names of some 200 parishioners who perished.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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