kiboshing

verb

present participle of kibosh
as in holding back

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiboshing
  1. holding back
  2. cutting off
  3. shutting off
  4. cutting out
  5. breaking off
  6. blocking
  7. stemming
  8. delaying
Verb
  • But it hadn't been spotted in Lake Superior, leading researchers to speculate that water temperatures or other factors were holding back its spread there.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026
  • What is holding back Europe’s rearmament push Building the capacity Europe needs to ensure strategic autonomy has proved difficult.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of holding back
Verb
  • On his best nights, when the velocity and command combine, Sasaki blows past batters with a triple-digit fastball and cutting off-speed pitches.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Instead, candidates’ positions on Israel and Gaza, like pledging to cosponsor legislation cutting off some weapons to Israel, are emerging as more of a credibility test, progressives said.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of cutting off
Verb
  • Utilities also recommend shutting off ACs and fans in homes if no one is there.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Smart power strips can help reduce energy waste by automatically shutting off devices not in use.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Definition of shutting off
Verb
  • Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of many fans who took to social media to voice his displeasure with the service cutting out.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Fans of peptides are increasingly cutting out the middleman and ordering directly from gray-market suppliers.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of cutting out
Verb
  • That trail of vaporizing particles breaking off the asteroid causes a bright streak of light across the sky called a meteor, or colloquially a shooting star.
    — Adam Lark, Scientific American, 28 June 2026
  • Now, though, some branches are breaking off.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of breaking off
Verb
  • Samsung built that into the S26 Ultra’s display at a hardware level, using a filter layer that acts like tiny vertical blinds sitting inside the panel itself, physically blocking light from travelling sideways.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • It’s made from a soft, breathable fabric that’s comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time, and features secure zippered pockets with RFID-blocking protection in order to prevent digital theft of your information.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of blocking
Verb
  • 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
  • The role is especially exciting for Momoa for a reason stemming back to his childhood.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of stemming
Verb
  • While delaying benefits is typically optimal, a hypothetical 22% cut by 2033 significantly shifts optimal claiming ages for many single individuals, potentially encouraging earlier filing, but often not for married couples.
    — Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Some workers were granted exemptions, and a handful of departments were delaying implementation of the governor’s mandate.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of delaying
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“Kiboshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiboshing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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