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Recent Examples of knead
On a floured surface, lightly knead dough with floured hands for 30 seconds or until nearly smooth.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
This is because tendons that normally curl the toes downward (such as when cats knead your lap) pull on the amputation stumps so that the stumps rub on the ground, and no mechanism remains to oppose that action.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Let the infusion brew for about 10 minutes, then squeeze and knead the bag so that all of the water ends up in your container.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Massage guns have become ingrained in the post-workout recovery process, with many people reaching for these handheld percussion massagers to knead out sore muscles.
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Korin Miller,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
This is because tendons that normally curl the toes downward (such as when cats knead your lap) pull on the amputation stumps so that the stumps rub on the ground, and no mechanism remains to oppose that action.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Let the infusion brew for about 10 minutes, then squeeze and knead the bag so that all of the water ends up in your container.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Massage guns have become ingrained in the post-workout recovery process, with many people reaching for these handheld percussion massagers to knead out sore muscles.
—
Korin Miller,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for knead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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One of his lawyers, Benjamin Zeman, patted the director's back.
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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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Some are molded into corn on the cob, celery and rhubarb shapes.
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That means items that frequently get wet, like hedge clippers, gardening gloves, and water toys, won’t mold and mildew when they’re put away.
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She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.
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While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
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The team was stuck; data was outdated, testing capabilities were limited, and without the ability to model ingredient interactions, every decision defaulted to instinct over evidence.
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In 2019, John joined his siblings to model for a Rag & Bone campaign.
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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