KIBOSHING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

kiboshing

verb

present participle of kibosh

as in holding back

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Forty-five percent cite fear of becoming replaceable as their reason for holding back, and only 16% believe their company is adopting AI for genuine business value rather than hype or competitive pressure.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
The selloff in chip stocks and AI-beneficiaries was holding back the market’s attempt at a rally.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of holding back

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One couple has racked up millions of views for their trailblazing short cut into the Costco parking lot, bypassing the entrance and four-wheeling over the curb and sidewalk, sometimes cutting off drivers about to pull into the vacant spot.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Republicans argued before the vote that cutting off the administration's ability to wage war now would tie their hands.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of cutting off

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Shut Off the Main Water Supply If Needed In some situations, shutting off the toilet’s water supply isn’t enough.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
The second test will be more ambitious, with the rocket launching to 10km, shutting off its engine, and then restarting to land on deployable legs.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of shutting off

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Lacroix can look to be the spare man, cutting out danger with tackles and interceptions (front-foot defending).

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Meanwhile, Lightspeed’s new Klaviyo integration lets merchants automate personalized customer communications, cutting out manual data work and disconnected tools.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

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When Duterte refused, China began blocking Filipino fishermen from the shoal again.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The prior month a federal court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking agents from using racial profiling to carry out indiscriminate arrests in Southern California.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of blocking

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The United Methodist Church’s Oregon-Idaho Conference will no longer hold its annual gathering in Idaho next year over safety concerns stemming in part from Idaho laws targeting transgender and nonbinary people.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare.

— Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 June 2026

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At the same time, borrowers are reporting increasing problems and errors that are delaying or derailing their ability to maintain access to affordable repayment plan programs and student loan forgiveness.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
State lawmakers argued that schools should not be delaying reporting AI nudes until their own probes end but rather should be required to promptly tip off police, who are better positioned to investigate the crimes.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Definition of delaying

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