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or jibed
as in mocked
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play
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Recent Examples of gibed
Even the acronym of GPS jibed with her view of how a kid’s own resourcefulness could be used as an inner compass.
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Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But the idea that many companies are struggling to achieve substantial returns jibed with another recent survey, by Akkodis, a multinational consulting firm.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But the idea that many companies are struggling to achieve substantial returns jibed with another recent survey, by Akkodis, a multinational consulting firm.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gibed
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Pirate and sailor, Muslim and Christian, Turk and Spaniard, master and slave—both mocked as cripples.—
Ed Simon
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Carlson’s remarks echoed concerns raised by other conservatives over efforts to shut down and seek retribution against those who have mocked Kirk’s death or have been openly critical of his hardline political views.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Pugliese resigned weeks after a public argument with Democratic leadership after a photo of a Democratic lawmaker that was taken by a Republican legislator was shared and ridiculed in a GOP group chat.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite Son King’s being openly ridiculed, the coaches did not intercede to help him, the papers say.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of protestors jeered Netanyahu from the street outside the UN secretariat.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Republican Representative Barry Moore of Alabama left a town hall meeting through the back door on Thursday without delivering any closing remarks after being repeatedly booed and jeered by audience members.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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That notion, derided by Hoyle, had already evolved from its original meaning.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Hegseth's decision was quickly and sharply derided by members of the media and proponents of a free press, who noted that pre-approval of reportable material would limit the ability of reporters to provide vital news to the public about America's military.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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One memory in particular taunted me.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The two half-brothers had argued frequently, taunted one another online, and called each other derogatory names, both sides agreed.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Gibed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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