Thesaurus results for KIBITZING

kibitzing 1 of 2

noun

variants also kibbitzing

as in teaching

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kibitzing

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verb

variants also kibbitzing

present participle of kibitz

as in chatting

to engage in casual or rambling conversation a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate

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Recent Examples of kibitzing

Noun

The genre at large, especially in its broadcast form, failed pretty spectacularly to make its three-ring circus of topical comedy, celebrity kibitzing, and live music thrive under ringmasters who weren’t white, male, middle-aged avatars of our societal default. — Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026 What follows is a small selection, with some kibitzing by me. — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Verb

The design delivered density on a human scale, seeded the site with internal courtyards that provided space for kibitzing sessions or pickup soccer games, and left room for a sprinkling of stores that kept the streets from getting too quiet. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Nicklaus, the pediatric teaching hospital for FIU’s medical school, also recently took over the former pediatric hospital on Broward Health’s Fort Lauderdale campus as part of a new partnership.

— Michelle Marchante September 11, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
The current attorney general received a part-time teaching job at UF for $100,000 a year, 10 times higher than a typical adjunct instructor receives a year.

— José Javier Rodríguez, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of teaching

Verb

Amal Clooney stunned in a red gown, as did Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, fresh off delivering a master class on the Lido, went from table to table chatting with guests as dinner was served.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026
While chatting about his new horror-comedy, Buddy, the 55-year-old actor-comedian also shared his first remarks about the upcoming sequel to the 1997 cult classic starring Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of chatting

Noun

That’s the mindset of these players, that’s the mindset of this coaching staff, that’s the mindset of this organization.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
If Ozlo delivers adaptive features in future updates, sleep earbuds shift from passive tools to active coaching devices.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of coaching

Verb

This is Edward, the aging King of England, talking to the ambitious noble Harold Godwinson.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
While talking with reporters Wednesday, Payton was asked how Denver was preparing for Mahomes, who is coming off major knee surgery in December.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of talking

Noun

And suspicions of graft, political bias and police interference loom over several of its members ahead of the country's presidential election in October.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
New York fumbled the ball four times, had four pass interference plays that helped set up Dallas touchdowns and failed to get a sack despite generating pressure throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of interference

Verb

During the interview, a mix of languages is spoken, with Ruiz conversing in Spanish, Kvaratskhelia in English and Dembele in French.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Lawmakers named the bill Adam’s Law, after Adam Raine, a California teen who died by suicide in 2025 after conversing with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of conversing

Noun

Les Dames d’Escoffier International is dedicated to supporting the next generation through scholarships, grants, mentoring and community engagement.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
By combining open-source development resources with physical humanoid hardware, simulation, AI training, data collection, and industry mentoring, ROBOTIS is positioning the OH!

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentoring

Noun

More than half the population is estimated to need humanitarian assistance because of surging gang violence amid deepening poverty and hunger.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
The organization provides resources, education and other assistance from the idea phase to scaling up phase, Swaney said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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