kithing

variants or kything
Definition of kithingnext
present participle of kithe, chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Dorothy’s job was to get her hands on the checkbooks of wealthy men who for family and business reasons, had difficulty reporting her crimes.
    Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Argan — The construction firm rallied 35% after reporting fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded expectations.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In February, both former Prince Andrew and former minister and ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson were arrested by UK police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the US Department of Justice released emails allegedly showing both men disclosing government information to Epstein.
    Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Cipriani has also accused Shell of disclosing to him non-public information about Paramount’s activities, a charge that Shell has denied.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To be manifesting it, as the kids say.
    Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The immediate physical toll of these attacks — manifesting as respiratory distress and chemical burns to the eyes and throat — may only be the precursor to a more permanent health crisis.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The Pitt sometimes tricks us about a character by giving us one perspective on them for a long time before revealing something totally different.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Some opponents of the program have expressed concern about data privacy, fearing that the program was obtaining and disseminating identifiable or private information.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
  • In addition, the act prohibits the doxing of government workers, defined as intentionally disseminating personal information without their consent, when those details could be used to cause harm.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Le Monde said that divulging the carrier strike-group’s location almost in real time on a public digital platform is dangerous as the Iran war rages.
    John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Sophie Turner accidentally spoiled the surprise by divulging the cameo casting news at Comic-Con that year — while seated next to Williams.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The group cites studies showing that many retailers do not pass on the full amount of the gas tax reduction to consumers.
    Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Numinous plein-air compositions, showing the patients around the institution’s grounds, assert the irresistible force of nature.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After the collision, the controller could be heard calling out to Flight 8646, informing the crew that assistance was on the way.
    Colleen Mondor, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The Cubs also finalized their opening-day pitching staff Monday by optioning right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa and informing right-hander Ben Brown that he will be used out of the bullpen.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Kithing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kithing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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