knapped

past tense of knap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knapped
Verb
  • The room’s layered materiality starts with ultra-plush wool carpeting carved into a unique rose-petal pattern, and a curved metal-and-fabric screen backs the bed and nightstands, dampening noise and creating a comforting space.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
  • In bridging the gap between East Coast prep and West Coast casual, the brand has carved out a unique position in the fertile golf apparel landscape -- one that continues to grow as the sport itself evolves.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Sculptor Roman Villarreal, whose portfolio includes works on Chicago’s South Side and at Steelworkers Park, chiseled the turtles out of 15,00-pound chunks of limestone.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
  • One of the earliest pieces of evidence of using land to borrow goes back to the Code of Hammurabi, chiseled into stone almost 4,000 years ago.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Both headphones are astonishingly quiet, virtually eliminating lower drone sounds, cutting higher frequency noises like key clicks, and even erasing piercing sounds like dogs barking with a bit of music.
    Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 9 July 2025
  • To pay for these initiatives, the law cuts Medicaid and food stamps — programs relied upon by poor households with children — by more than $1 trillion.
    MORIAH BALINGIT, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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“Knapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knapped. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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