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or jibed
as in ridiculed
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
This forced the British to make jibes to get down to the bottom of the course while the Americans jibed just once, and that was the deciding factor in securing what went on to be an easy victory.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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
Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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
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On Thursday, though, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf – who is leading negotiations for Tehran and has emerged as the key voice of the Iranian government – ridiculed the notion of blockading Iran, pointing to the country’s extensive land and maritime borders.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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DeSantis has ridiculed Jeffries’ threat, including on Thursday.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Moments after the Nuggets’ loss, former ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones mocked Jokic and celebrated his loss.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Gibed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibed. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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