chivying

variants or chivvying
present participle of chivy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chivying
Verb
  • Saft, not bothering to remove his sneakers, leaped onto a chair to place an ornate gold mirror over the mantelpiece.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Talk through what’s bothering you to gain a compassionate perspective.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This allows Ukrainian soldiers to conduct bold exploratory missions deep into the territory now controlled by Russia while not worrying about losing their Starlink signal.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Is there a health issue that's worrying you?
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Chivying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivying. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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