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Recent Examples of knead
The couple donned aprons as shop owner Theresa Conner showed them how to make traditional Welsh cake, with Kate and William kneading and cutting the dough.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Add raisins and knead for one minute more.
—Randy Graham, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
Kittens knead their mother's mammary glands, or breasts, while nursing, likely to aid the release of milk.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Check the jacket every few hours and use your hands to knead apart any clumps of insulation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Add raisins and knead for one minute more.
—Randy Graham, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
Kittens knead their mother's mammary glands, or breasts, while nursing, likely to aid the release of milk.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Check the jacket every few hours and use your hands to knead apart any clumps of insulation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
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Standing in the pen behind the bull, Glass makes kissing noises and pats the animal’s rump for encouragement, while Scalisi stands ready, hand on the chute’s lever.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Two of the tougher-looking recruits behind me thought this was funny, and one patted me on the back.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, Daniels said that contract was signed by the conferences, Notre Dame and BCS Properties LLC—a legacy entity originally formed to manage the Bowl Championship Series media rights and that continues to serve as the intellectual property rights holder for the CFP brand.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett were decisive figures in forming the majorities.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the ten-year veteran is embracing his opportunity to help mold a roster brimming with young talent.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Initially, Hong Kong producers, impressed by Chan's skills, wanted to mold him into the next Lee, but that just wasn't Chan's style.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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By then, Reggie was 31, had graduated college and was working for a pharmaceutical company near San Antonio.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Tan was most recently president of Loewe Asia, and has worked for a host of European luxury brands out of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That means modeling curiosity ourselves, using AI openly and transparently to fuel genuine inquiry rather than as a crutch.—
Catherine Goetze,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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My dad modeled a lot of behavior that really influenced me a lot.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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