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 ingredients are then kneaded together as dough, allowed to rise and baked at high temperatures, typically between 450 degrees Fahrenheit or 500 degrees, but can be as high as 550 degrees.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Do not knead or squeeze the dough to incorporate the milk.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Many treatments were tandem, with four hands kneading me.
—Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The Necka personal massager features eight deep-kneading nodes designed to simulate shiatsu finger pressure, along with multiple speed levels, heat settings and an auto shut-off timer.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Do not knead or squeeze the dough to incorporate the milk.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Many treatments were tandem, with four hands kneading me.
—Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The Necka personal massager features eight deep-kneading nodes designed to simulate shiatsu finger pressure, along with multiple speed levels, heat settings and an auto shut-off timer.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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 4 May. 2026.
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