1
as in complains
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
he spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II
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2
as in argues
to express different opinions about something often angrily
don't quibble over who gets to sit in front
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quibbles
Verb
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And also on Untucked… • Discord complains about Nini being in the top basically all episode, while other queens like Jane try to kindly not get down in the mud with her.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2026 -
Trump complains often that both rooms are too small.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The White House argues this video shows Ross was hit by Good's car.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The addition of those provisions, the lawsuit argues, violated a requirement in the Missouri Constitution that laws only deal with one subject.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The investigation into the killing of a US citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this week is being complicated by clashes between federal and local officials, with the FBI taking control over the objections of Governor Tim Walz.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Following multiple delays, Keir Starmer is set to approve plans for the biggest Chinese embassy in Europe, after MI5 and MI6 declined to raise formal objections.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So your first indication of problems can be a client who nitpicks every job, forcing you to return to re-trim the 2-inch patch of sod that the client claims wasn’t properly manicured.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Brian constantly nitpicks her purchases.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the company faces significant legal challenges from state and local authorities as well as environmental groups.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While driving to the California protests, Vandenberg — who lives out of his car but was temporarily staying at an El Paso hotel — stopped at the travel center on Interstate 10, and purchased six large mortar fireworks and 72 M-150 firecrackers, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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And Good’s death has promoted protests across the nation — including in Los Angeles, Pasadena and Long Beach.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Quibbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quibbles. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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