Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiboshes
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Deep below the surface of the earth, disaster strikes when a rock falls and blocks their route back to the surface.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Typically, these formations have porous rock layers overlaid by impermeable rock that blocks upward movement.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Clematis climbs by wrapping its short leaf stems around support structures and may initially require a string or wire to climb.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Elliott’s relationship with Eschenbach stems back over a decade to his prior role as president and COO of VMware, where Elliott was a very active shareholder.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Taliban shuts off Afghanistan internet nationwide Afghanistan imposed a nationwide internet blackout, the latest sign of the Taliban government’s increasingly severe rule.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Most importantly, it’s designed with an essential tip-over protection system that automatically shuts off the gas if the unit tips more than 45 degrees.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many girls and women have turned to online education being offered by organizations in other countries, but the nationwide blackout now cuts off their access to that, too.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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For males, this means a vasectomy, which is a surgical procedure that cuts off the supply of sperm to the semen.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
15 Sep. 2025
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An easy way to keep the lawn healthy and leaves off the lawn is to rake often.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rain is coming, penciled in for an hour or two from now, and a harsh British wind is flinging leaves off branches and cloaking the countryside with something that smells dungy and damp.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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That kind of overload hinders change and makes future efforts more challenging.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the lack of efficient electrolytes with fast hydride ion conductivity, thermal stability, and electrode compatibility hinders their practical applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, accessible prices.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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But what Morgan Stanley is doing now is preparing to offer direct ownership of crypto, which cuts out some third-party management fees and comes with greater risks.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Kiboshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiboshes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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