variants
also kibbitzing
as in conversing
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate
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also kibbitzing
as in teaching
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kibitzing
Noun
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In addition to the indoor spaces and rooftop garden, the campus also has a 2,000-square-foot teaching garden, electric bike charging stations and trails connecting to the Crystal Bridges campus.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025 -
More than 70 percent of new teachers who are career changers require additional education in methods and theories of teaching, according to the superintendent.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
Verb
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After chatting to a voice LLM chatbot like ChatGPT, going back to trying to have a conversational user experience with Alexa (or Siri, or whoever) is frustrating.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Brown suggested allowing for photos and videos to be shared, and adding video-chatting capabilities.—
James Watson,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No foreign control: Data is physically and legally bound to its jurisdiction, immune to extraterritorial interference.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The research paper delves further, showing how the design changes to the Starlink satellites should prevent interference with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, which features a massive telescope and recently came online.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Call 2-1-1 to learn more about local heat relief options, receive help with utility bills or access other types of assistance.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Jordan, who was not involved in the ACSM report, said eliminating food assistance could worsen the nation's chronic disease epidemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Proponents of cursive instruction point to studies that indicate cursive instruction can help students improve memory and information retention, versus taking notes on a computer.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Two more fires in mountainous terrain near Gateway in Mesa County are proving difficult and dangerous for firefighters to tackle, Operations Section Chief Tim Lavin said in a Sunday morning briefing.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 July 2025
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In a briefing on Samsung's latest foldable smartphones, a representative for the company confirmed default Galaxy AI features will remain free to use.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
12 May 2025
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“Kibitzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitzing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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