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Recent Examples of knob
This species also has white flesh but with a yellow exterior and a pointy knob on top.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
In this case, regulation can be more responsive to nuances of context, and the regulatory knobs are tunable rather than being just on/off.
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Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
The screen shows headset battery life and audio signal information, and the knob adjusts the headset volume.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
In this case, regulation can be more responsive to nuances of context, and the regulatory knobs are tunable rather than being just on/off.
—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
The screen shows headset battery life and audio signal information, and the knob adjusts the headset volume.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knob
Noun
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Add oak chunks in a smoker box or foil packet with ventilation holes.
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Instead of a monthly check, every American would be given an account containing a chunk of equity invested in a broad portfolio.
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk!
Noun
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Remove sticks, rocks, clumps, and other debris from the soil that can impede growth.
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Now the players were clumps of broken petals on grass.
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Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
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Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
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Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
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Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
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Pastas, all made in house, are a solid choice too—like the Squid Ink Orecchiette with lump crab.
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Stocklas was retired by the time of his Powerball win, which netted a lump-sum payment of $191 million.
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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knob. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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