knap

Definition of knapnext

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Verb
  • But that is much more difficult in practice, because attitudes and subjective norms are chiseled by years of individual experiences, information and cultural influences.
    Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
  • To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Our history is one of people carving a great civilization out of the wilderness.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • With the field now set and the Round of 16 beginning Sunday, three of the 16 teams have carved their path through Kansas City.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Some resemble ancient oil lamps and brooches; others take after Barbara Hepworth and Isamu Noguchi sculptures.
    Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
  • The permanent collection includes more than 1,000 works ranging from painting to sculpture to installations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Understand cash inflow from cradle to grave and look at the forecast and cash flow weekly, holding everyone accountable for knowing their numbers and delivering on their numbers.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Las acciones de Google son especialmente insensibles y graves ante el cierre administrativo temporal del gobierno (shutdown), ignorando las peticiones de funcionarios gubernamentales y organizaciones hispanas que les solicitaron mantener la programación de Univision en el paquete principal.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And unlike policies like Universal Basic Income, this strategy hews more closely to American values.
    Gene Sperling, Time, 1 July 2026
  • Today that album scans as an interesting but uneven experiment; the music Shook is releasing under their own name hews much closer to the Lucinda-fronting-the-Replacements sound of the Disarmers.
    Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • In a literal race against time, Beam sculpted an indelible archive.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • At the Signers’ Hall exhibit in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose.
    Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
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“Knap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knap. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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