KIBOSHED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

kiboshed

verb

past tense of kibosh

as in delayed

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Oura was just one of several IPOs that have been delayed over the past month.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
In the same week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled Dots, the company pulled its latest AI model and delayed its IPO due to existential safety concerns around the very same AI agent tech.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of delayed

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Soldiers and family members have told The Associated Press of a failure to recognize the seriousness of injuries, a poor plan to get the wounded to hospitals and red tape that has hindered follow-up care.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Most of those still without power live in the Amazon, where isolation and high infrastructure costs have hindered electrification.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hindered

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Twelve days later, Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on its site, arguing that third-party agents should identify themselves and obtain a retailer’s permission before transacting on behalf of its customers.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2026
After back-to-back weeks when field goals were blocked, including at a crucial point in Houston, Schottenheimer has reeled in the trust in the unit.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocked

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Unfortunately, there are those on America’s political left who would also be satisfied if the State of Israel ceased to exist.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
An all-electric sedan was supposed to be next, but a year from the showroom, it was abruptly canceled, leaving the automaker with nothing to sell as old models like the F-Pace ceased production.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceased

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School officials also halted any sort of tailgating until noon local time.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Last month, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the 4th Circuit had prematurely halted the rule, finding that the FCC must issue a decision on the Democratic candidates’ petition for review before the appeals court can get involved.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of halted

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Amid all those professional milestones, Bridgers also ended a high-profile relationship with actor Paul Mescal; lost her father, Tony Bridgers; and started dating comedian Bo Burnham.

— Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
There is a week every fall when the mornings sharpen, the knitwear comes down off the top shelf, and everything in your gym bag suddenly belongs to a season that has already ended.

— Zoë Mackay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of ended

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The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team’s efforts to get information.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeded

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But Kozlowski said his concerns about Flock cameras stemmed specifically from the risk that data could be shared with unauthorized parties.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The run-up in inflation has stemmed primarily from a massive jump in gas prices, with oil tankers mostly unable to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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