gibed

variants or jibed
Definition of gibednext
past tense of gibe

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Verb
  • The verdict on recent Grier draftees, free agents All of the Dolphins draftees that played Sunday, and almost every Miami player that took the field, were drafted or selected by Grier, who was widely ridiculed for his drafts and free agent signees.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
  • One scathingly ridiculed his political enemies.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Several protesters with megaphones frequently celebrated or mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk, usually accompanying the taunts with profanity.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Tesla posted its second consecutive sales decline, losing its long‑held electric vehicle crown to a company the billionaire once mocked.
    Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026

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“Gibed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibed. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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