KIBOSHES Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

kiboshes

verb

present tense third-person singular of kibosh

as in blocks

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Those vents allow the heat generated by your TV to escape, but when dust blocks them, the internal system can overheat, forcing your TV to work harder.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
But Dorsey’s Jesus Jimenez blocks the punt and Henry Badge picks up the bouncing ball in the end zone with no time left for a 19-14 win.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of blocks

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Samsung traditionally holds back one color in the Galaxy S range to be a web exclusive and drive consumers to its website, although typically this is one of the standard black or grey colors.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The hydropower from Glen Canyon Dam that holds back Lake Powell serves more than 350,000 homes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Definition of holds back

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The onslaught stems in part from Ossoff’s status as a potential presidential candidate.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Summary Productivity expert Neal Schore challenges conventional wisdom, arguing that true time loss stems not from poor planning but from internal factors like fear, overthinking, and emotional habits.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stems

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This is the most significant ice calving event (where ice breaks off of a glacier) seen in the Arctic since 2020.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
According to the reports, the malfunctions occurred during the ride's signature ‘tilt' portion, where the segment of track containing the ride vehicle breaks off completely and tilts forward 45 degrees before reconnecting to another piece of track at a 90-degree angle to the ground below.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Definition of breaks off

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Getting testosterone from a pill or gel shuts off the body’s natural process for making the hormone.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
In cool mode, the fan often stays on while the compressor shuts off, which continuously drains power just to push room-temperature air.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 June 2026

Definition of shuts off

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Gently snip all of the leaves off with pruning shears, leaving two to three leaves at the top.

— Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
After curing, clip the garlic leaves off hardneck garlic varieties and store the bulbs in mesh bags, or twist softneck garlic leaves into braids for hanging.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026

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