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Recent Examples of knead
Food processors chop your vegetables, knead your dough, grate your cheese and complete a variety of other jobs.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Cats may groom or knead their owners as signs of trust and contentment, rooted in kittenhood habits.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Basically folding and kneading both accomplish the same thing in different ways.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Punch down dough, and transfer to a clean work surface; knead a few times.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Cats may groom or knead their owners as signs of trust and contentment, rooted in kittenhood habits.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Basically folding and kneading both accomplish the same thing in different ways.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Punch down dough, and transfer to a clean work surface; knead a few times.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
Verb
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Canales patted his head and tried to say something to him, but Young kept walking, then angrily slammed his helmet down.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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Drying Tips After washing, make sure to pat the sweet potatoes dry with a clean towel or paper towels.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since forming in 1964, The Who have moved more than 100 million records globally, developing a virtually unparalleled reputation as one of rock’s all time great live acts.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The report was researched and written by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which was formed by the Human Right Council in 2021, as an independent investigative body.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Younger brothers are molded to be thoughtful.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Sep. 2025
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Brands are increasingly molded by large models trained to generalize, not channel and use the creative values and perspectives that the company is based on.—
Amy Packard Berry,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alfred is arguably the second-best 200-meter runner among the three and will work hard to secure a gold medal at these championships.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Long said six campus police officers were working the event, including some in plainclothes who were monitoring the crowd.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are also fun cameo appearances from celebs including Bella Freud, Ben Whishaw and Luca Guadagnino, who model the clothes or play with the crafty objects.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The evening drew a stylish guest list, including actress Tessa Thompson, rapper JT, and model Julez Smith.—
Danielle Wright,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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