KIBOSHING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

kiboshing

verb

present participle of kibosh

as in holding back

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Nine weeks before the midterms, House Republicans aren’t holding back their criticism of the president’s latest tariff moves.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
In 2023, thawing permafrost led to a rock collapse into South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim, India, generating a wave that burst through the moraine holding back the glacial lake.

— Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of holding back

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Dunleavy said the conditions did not meet the company’s internal standards for shutting off the lines.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Always prioritize safety by checking for electrical hazards and shutting off power to the affected area if needed.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of shutting off

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But Bernie has never had a go, which is why his eye wanders to an advert in the local newspaper (one of Bernie’s hobbies, apart from keeping his toenail clippings in a jar, is cutting out obituaries).

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
The gym where Abuja resident Ahmed Umar works installed solar panels, and switched its hours to operate in the early morning and late evening, cutting out the hottest part of the day to save on air conditioning.

— Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutting out

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Experts believe Wednesday's mudslides and flash flooding across Nepal and China's Tibet region were caused by a large chunk of ice breaking off a glacier and falling into the Lhende Khola River.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The AccuWeather team will be looking for smaller storm cells breaking off of the main line, which would give them freedom to begin rotating and potentially spin off a tornado funnel.

— Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of breaking off

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Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis exploited them in their April 2023 meeting, blocking a couple of early left hooks in the Las Vegas fight and waiting for his opportunity.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The justices did not give their reasoning for blocking the new map, as is often the case in rulings on its emergency docket.

— Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of blocking

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The company has shown signs of stemming the effects of cord-cutting, posting a rare gain in subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2025 and limiting its losses to just 21,000 subscribers in the second quarter of this year.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
And that was despite dealing with external noise stemming leading up to his tenure from when Wisconsin tried to block his transfer request.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stemming

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In addition to suspending operations on the four existing cameras, the village is delaying installation of the other eight until concerns are addressed.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
While researchers have made tremendous headway in diagnosing the disease early and delaying symptom onset, a cure remains elusive, and a detailed understanding of the mechanisms behind the disease still has too many gaps.

— Mike McRae September 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

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