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Recent Examples of knead
Turn dough out onto a surface and knead lightly to bring together (dough may seem dry but will come together by the end of the rolling process; if dough feels very dry and crumbly add up to 2 Tbsp.
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 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
Increase speed to medium; knead until dough is smooth and elastic, but still slightly tacky to the touch, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Stir in 1 cup of the flour, then knead in the remaining ½ cup.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 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
Increase speed to medium; knead until dough is smooth and elastic, but still slightly tacky to the touch, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Stir in 1 cup of the flour, then knead in the remaining ½ cup.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
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David Zaslav stopped by to chat with DiCaprio too, patting his star on the back.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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David Zaslav stopped by to chat with DiCaprio too, patting his star on the back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 and became one of the most enduring acts in punk rock, releasing over a dozen studio albums independently through Fat Mike’s Fat Wreck Chords label.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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The album centers on his father—grief, regret, and reconciliation, which form its core mission.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The writer reckons with the charismatic, philandering father who tried to mold his son in his image.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Her practice is a rigorous exploration of the institutions of family and religion, constructing images that serve as profound inquiries into the systems that mold the individual soul.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Those quirks, those contradictions, work quite well for me.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Under that legislation, state and local law enforcement agencies are prohibited from working with reality TV shows.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Her daughters went out and bought skirts, blouses and skincare products and had Mejia model the clothes for them.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the incredible popularity of the tournament and people's passion for soccer and its stars mean FIFA could choose to model fairness and thoughtfulness, too.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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