KIBOSHED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

kiboshed

verb

past tense of kibosh

as in delayed

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The twins still face state rape charges in Miami, and their trial has been delayed as prosecutors awaited the federal case sentencing in Manhattan.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
The trip was going to be delayed and the team wouldn’t be home until the early morning hours.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of delayed

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The flagship journal has stopped accepting manuscripts and grant reviews, fundraisers, and educational activities have ceased.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
After dramatically reducing the number of children in hotels over the past three years, DHS ceased the practice entirely in November 2025.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceased

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Jake Guentzel scored twice and Charle-Edouard D’Astous added another for the Lightning, who saw their three-game winning streak halted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The attack finally halted when journalist Jasper Nathaniel and several others came to Levine’s aid – but the danger wasn’t over.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of halted

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Three outside law professors who reviewed the materials at the request of The Post said West Point's actions appear to violate the order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel in September that ended a lawsuit filed by a civilian professor at the academy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Moussa Diabaté, who ended the game with 11 points, had 11 rebounds in the first half, including eight on the offensive end.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of ended

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The rangers moved the man off the glacier and made multiple attempts to airlift the man off the mountain, but rescue efforts were impeded by inclement weather.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
In his ruling, Judge Joseph Montano found that prosecutors had impeded grand jurors who wanted to hear from defense witnesses.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of impeded

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The bulk of the increase stemmed directly from energy prices, which have shot higher this year because of the war with Iran.

— New York Times, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
But Kozlowski said his concerns about Flock cameras stemmed specifically from the risk that data could be shared with unauthorized parties.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of stemmed

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