1
as in relaxed
to refrain from labor or exertion
I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television
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2
as in hacked (around)
to spend time doing nothing
a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously
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Recent Examples of kicked back
My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air every time someone walks across them.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air if you only dry sweep.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Some bills got kicked back out.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown how lead particles that fell to the ground were kicked back up into the air again where people could inhale them, along with other contaminants.
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Armin Sorooshian,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
Cher’s adult son Elijah Blue Allman busted into a New Hampshire home over the weekend, and then kicked back on the couch with a cigarette, police said.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Although the regionalization had led to a deceleration in the growth of shipping costs throughout 2024 as the Everything Store aggressively embarked on its cost-cutting crusade, these expenses kicked back up into high gear throughout the 2025 fiscal year.
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Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
But even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.
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Lori Comstock,
The Providence Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air every time someone walks across them.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air if you only dry sweep.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Some bills got kicked back out.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown how lead particles that fell to the ground were kicked back up into the air again where people could inhale them, along with other contaminants.
—
Armin Sorooshian,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
Cher’s adult son Elijah Blue Allman busted into a New Hampshire home over the weekend, and then kicked back on the couch with a cigarette, police said.
—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Although the regionalization had led to a deceleration in the growth of shipping costs throughout 2024 as the Everything Store aggressively embarked on its cost-cutting crusade, these expenses kicked back up into high gear throughout the 2025 fiscal year.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
But even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.
—
Lori Comstock,
The Providence Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked back
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The flexible pull-on waistband stays relaxed from your morning commute to dinner plans.
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Restrictions on cleats were relaxed, so players could put social justice messages on them.
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Near a door leading to a loading dock, a group of players on the host Vegas Golden Knights — including forward Mitch Marner, who went on to score a regulation hat trick in a 5-4 win — stood in a circle and kicked around a soccer ball.
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Fans draped themselves in Haitian flags and danced to upbeat compas music while children kicked around soccer balls at the small meet-and-greet.
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Instead of bathing in a sanitizing solution when not in use, the wet wiping clothes rested on a food prep table.
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And they’ll be rested for the first time in years.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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Make sure the wine is chilled before blending so the drink stays cold longer.
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Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided.
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And after pitching the game of his life to take the Mustangs back to state for the first time since 2019, the senior right-hander basked in a whirlwind of emotions.
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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.
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Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.
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Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.
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In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft.
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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