KIBOSHED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

kiboshed

verb

past tense of kibosh

as in delayed

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Left unhandled, each one turns into a person fixing an issue or an order getting delayed.

— Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Despite rising infant deaths tied to Lucy Letby’s shifts, hospital leaders delayed suspending her and calling police, allowing further attacks before her eventual arrest and conviction.

— Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Ben Simmons, a former All-Star whose career has been hindered by injuries and mental health issues, is returning to the NBA as a member of the Sacramento Kings.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The new decree also implements other significant changes that had already been announced, including allowing the creation of private farming businesses, a restriction that has hindered food production on the island.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

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Kennedy boasted about the administration's moves to downsize the childhood vaccination schedule and reshape a key vaccine advisory board -- steps that have since been halted by a judge.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
However, Maikel Garcia halted the scoring chance by grounding into a double play.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

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Season five ended abruptly after a video leaked of Taylor Frankie Paul throwing a stool at her ex Dakota Mortensen and almost hitting her daughter.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Oklahoma State ended its 21-game losing streak against FBS opponents with a 39-31 victory over Oregon.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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There was a clear opposition to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) implemented by the European Union, alongside other unilateral measures that members believe have impeded trade.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The Bab el-Mandeb’s importance to global oil supplies has grown since shipping through the nearby Strait of Hormuz has been impeded by Iran during its war with the United States and Israel.

— Ahmed al-Haj, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeded

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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
Rich suggested the backlash stemmed less from Jelly Roll’s beliefs than from fans feeling blindsided by them.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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