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also kibbitzing
as in teaching
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also kibbitzing
as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate
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Recent Examples of kibitzing
Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
What follows is a small selection, with some kibitzing by me.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
The design delivered density on a human scale, seeded the site with internal courtyards that provided space for kibitzing sessions or pickup soccer games, and left room for a sprinkling of stores that kept the streets from getting too quiet.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kibitzing
Noun
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That can mean anything from learning an instrument, to teaching, to volunteering, to taking a part-time job or joining a line-dancing group.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The rewards of teaching are echoed by Jonny Albert, who just started at AWO helping to teach the social dance class, and by Meadow Smith, who’s been teaching dance there for five years.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a video shared on X by a fan account, the 36-year-old is seen chatting with some pals while sipping a drink.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Walking the office floor to check who’s chatting doesn’t guarantee productivity, which is why dragging workers back to desks in the name of performance reflects an outdated view of how work actually happens in a digital economy.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Agencies also offer packages which can include individual coaching sessions, dating app profile feedback and dating support communities.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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For McCurdy the chance to stay close to home played a big part in his decision along with the approach of the TCU coaching staff.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tenants speaking to the town council Monday said JRK initially directed them to use their renter’s insurance to pay for alternate lodging; the company later agreed to pay those expenses after talking with town officials.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Smith thinks taxpayers should spend more time talking to their tax preparers about next year’s taxes.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These activities, conducted outside normal flight paths near El Paso International Airport, caused FAA concern about possible interference with civilian flights.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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If this pilot study is to contribute meaningfully to the evidence base, its methods, data and results must be accessible and insulated from political interference.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reading a book — yes, a real book with pages, gotten from a library or a store, not a Kindle; conversing, face-to-face, with a friend; taking a walk in a park or in the country?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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All manner of inquiries might be required to tease out of the person what transpired while conversing with the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The agency is seeking Nike's criteria for selecting employees for layoffs, its use of worker race and ethnicity data, and information about race-specific mentoring and career development programs.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Haynes was starting his own mentoring program, 4DaBrothers, and invited Houston to a men’s retreat in Florida that the group holds each year.—
Kamal Morgan
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wang won election to the Arcadia City Council in November 2022 with assistance from Sun, who at the time, was her fiance and campaign consultant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many brands agreed, however, that financing must be paired with technical assistance, diagnostics, and capacity building, along with strong governance and grievance mechanisms to ensure transparency.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Kibitzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitzing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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