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also kibbitzing
as in teaching
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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
Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kibitzing
Noun
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Zagorac was fired from substitute teaching jobs in Naperville District 203, Hinsdale District 181 and Schaumburg District 54 in 2005, after the districts realized their background checks did not extend beyond Illinois’ borders, according to the Naperville Sun.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The show is set in a teaching hospital.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The couple was seen chatting, smiling and greeting their tablemates at the awards show.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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There was nothing more thrilling than the early days of instant messaging online, chatting with your friends or your crush, and coming up with away messages.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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Saturday marked the first coaching win at Maples for third-year Cal coach Mark Madsen, who went 105-24 as a Stanford player from 1996-2000.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Under the Rooney rule, an NFL team that loses a minority coach to a head coaching vacancy picks up the extra draft pick.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Underscoring all of the tension has been a battle over the Fed's independence, or its ability to operate without political interference.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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All manner of inquiries might be required to tease out of the person what transpired while conversing with the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Claude Code, released in February 2025, was Anthropic’s first successful attempt at building an AI agent—a system that takes actions on the user’s behalf, rather than merely conversing in a chat interface.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Show offered a wealth of business opportunities, but equally important were the mentoring, networking, and career development moments.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For example, an organization might use AI for scheduling, translations, or administrative tasks, while people remain responsible for communication, mentoring, and critical thinking—the things that matter most for trust and performance.—
Bob Sternfels,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Photorealistic traffic environments allow drivers to test displays and assistance features in context.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The investigation is being led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations under Special Agents in Charge Mark Zito and Jason Todd Stevens, with assistance from the FBI, according to multiple officials briefed on the case.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kibitzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitzing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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