kneaded; kneading; kneads
1
a
: to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
kneading dough
b
: to manipulate or massage with a kneading motion
kneaded sore neck muscles
2
: to form or shape by or as if by kneading
kneader
noun
Examples of knead in a Sentence
Knead the dough until it is smooth.
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The novel opens with a domestic scene—a young woman and her aunt kneading dough at a kitchen table.
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Sarah Blackwood, New Yorker, 22 July 2025
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it until smooth.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
If the dough is too tacky while kneading, add more flour, a teaspoon at a time.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Their robot could knead dough, spread sauce, add toppings, bake, slice and box a pizza without any human help.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
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Sarah Blackwood, New Yorker, 22 July 2025
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it until smooth.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
If the dough is too tacky while kneading, add more flour, a teaspoon at a time.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Their robot could knead dough, spread sauce, add toppings, bake, slice and box a pizza without any human help.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for knead
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knead. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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