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Recent Examples of knead
The Manhattan native remembers her grandmother kneading dough all day long while making sambusak, a dumpling-like pastry, and cooking beef stew with okra.
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Erin Clements, People.com, 8 May 2025
Top-notch ski guides and the option of additional amenities, such as a massage therapist on the plane who can knead knots mid-flight.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
Oh, and the light grassy scent adds to the lush experience of kneading your face.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Test Kitchen Tip: Think of your bowl of focaccia dough as an analog clock to knead the dough in the bowl every 30 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
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Erin Clements, People.com, 8 May 2025
Top-notch ski guides and the option of additional amenities, such as a massage therapist on the plane who can knead knots mid-flight.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
Oh, and the light grassy scent adds to the lush experience of kneading your face.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Test Kitchen Tip: Think of your bowl of focaccia dough as an analog clock to knead the dough in the bowl every 30 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
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Sprinkle spice mixture on both sides of ribs, gently patting to coat.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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The show lives in these blue-collar pockets of ‘flyover America,’ but doesn’t make a big deal about it or pat itself on the back.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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True Detective has been a bizarre adventure in serialization, the first season being one of the best detective stories put to television, and the others being a rollercoaster of quality culminating in the recent True Detective: Night Country, which formed some tenuous links to season 1.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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There’s nothing odd about that; prize money has long formed a part of the game, with the most successful teams earning the most money.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Plastic, silicone and polypropylene: These mess kits are extremely lightweight, heat-resistant and can be molded into nearly every shape imaginable.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 May 2025
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When relational safety is inconsistent, individuals may begin to mold themselves to avoid conflict, earn back affection or prevent further rupture.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The data doesn't lie: vaccines work, including against COVID-19.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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In rubble there is always opportunity, especially for a first-time manager who has worked his whole life for this chance.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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President Donald Trump's new Golden Dome missile defense shield for the U.S., designed to protect against next-generation, long-range weapons, is modeled on the Iron Dome.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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An architect might use AI to model buildings faster, maybe having time to explore his interest in finance.—
Son Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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