variants
also kibbitzing
as in conversing
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate
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also kibbitzing
as in teaching
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Noun
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At the end of his teaching career, Chris Fons convened Indigenous students at Riverside High School as part of a mentorship program that previewed college and career opportunities for them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025 -
To teach kids to play the role of C, educators must focus less on teaching and more on creating a space for kids to ask.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After chatting to a voice LLM chatbot like ChatGPT, going back to trying to have a conversational user experience with Alexa (or Siri, or whoever) is frustrating.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Faustino was chatting with PEOPLE at the 30th annual Race to Erase MS gala and addressed why his former costar was not in attendance at the event.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Angels had the bases loaded to start the eighth against Jax after an infield single (Mike Trout), a walk (Taylor Ward) and a catcher’s interference (Jo Adell).—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that Obama administration officials manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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More than 660 families from across the country have received financial assistance from the foundation, Sommer said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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For assistance evacuating large animals, in Santa Barbara County please contact the County Animal Services Disaster Hotline at 805-681-4332.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Companies should utilize town halls, internal newsletters and direct manager briefings to ensure all employees understand key messages and the strategic direction.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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On July 23rd, Gilead Sciences presented The Time Is Now: Let’s End HIV In Our Communities press briefing in Chicago, Illinois.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After this priming, participants were shown images of both high- and low-calorie foods and their eye movements were tracked.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Kibitzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitzing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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