knead

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Recent Examples of knead Add enough flour to make a soft dough and knead it into a smooth ball. Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025 This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025 Add sausage and butter, and knead with clean hands until just combined. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 May 2025 The therapists also used their hands to very skillfully knead me like dough. Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for knead
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Verb
  • It can be pat on the skin under the eyes, but should be used with extreme care.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • As Stanway had passed back to her, the midfielder had patted the air in the universal gesture for ‘calm it down, there’s no rush’.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • The future of the Carlsbad Village theater has been uncertain for some time, and a local group formed several years ago to pursue its preservation.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • Trimming the leaf blades reduces plant stress by directing the plant to form new roots instead of maintaining foliage.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • With its Caribbean charm, Curaçao became the foundation that helped mold the Colombian star’s artistic identity for his sophomore LP.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 7 July 2025
  • The classic design features a contoured footbed that molds to the shape of your foot over time, offering personalized comfort on the go.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • The faculty is brimming with principal players from leading orchestras from across the U.S. Yoyo and Jun have been looking forward to working with all the teachers, especially the experts on their instruments.
    Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • Firms aspire to generate new possibilities of working, operating, interacting, playing, and living for its customers.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • He’s previously been linked to model Irina Shayk from 2024 to early 2025.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
  • The group wanted to accurately model how a measles infection might spread, especially through schools.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025

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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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