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Recent Examples of knee-deep
Of course, as Sloane and her Vision PR are knee-deep in all this so far, former Hiltzik Strategies staffer Nathan and now RWA Communications founder Abel are also in the legal quicksand too.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The clip later shows a flooded street, with a person shown diving into the water before standing knee-deep in the water near a car.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In the clip, Ljunggren is down on one knee in front of Sorensen, who is also knee-deep in the sand.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Plus, Schoen and the front office are too knee-deep running this team to claim plausible deniability from Daboll’s and the coaches’ horrible operation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The clip later shows a flooded street, with a person shown diving into the water before standing knee-deep in the water near a car.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In the clip, Ljunggren is down on one knee in front of Sorensen, who is also knee-deep in the sand.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Plus, Schoen and the front office are too knee-deep running this team to claim plausible deniability from Daboll’s and the coaches’ horrible operation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
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This class offers an opportunity to stay active and engaged.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Patients today are more informed, connected and engaged.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Women were far more likely than men to anticipate and monitor, while men were more involved in decision-making and, to a lesser extent, identifying and researching options.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Giants’ enthusiasm about Sanders seemed to wane as the pre-draft process progressed, which coincided with the coaches getting more involved.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bold tactic allows Bassett to shine, play with comfort Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic believes Cole Bassett can get a little bit too preoccupied thinking about goals and assists to actually score and provide them.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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Others are worried about the fate of the Smithsonian more broadly.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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At Chang Jiang, Wu had a warning for customers who are worried about their favorite products going away or getting more expensive.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even internal morale can take a hit when leadership appears distracted or unstable.—
David Centeno,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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June fills in her friend on Mayday's plan to come back, kill the distracted commanders, and free all the girls.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Cavaliers had their full 15-man standard roster available for Game 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Can Trump fire Fed Chair Powell? The Federal Reserve is charged with promoting full employment and stable prices.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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