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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Their robot could knead dough, spread sauce, add toppings, bake, slice and box a pizza without any human help.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Continue to knead for 3 minutes, either by hand or in the mixer, so that the dough develops elasticity and silkiness.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
There are four kneading nodes, three intensity settings, and a heat therapy option.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 June 2025
The finely veined stone dresses up sink countertops and provides a cool surface for kneading dough and rolling out pie crusts.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Continue to knead for 3 minutes, either by hand or in the mixer, so that the dough develops elasticity and silkiness.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
There are four kneading nodes, three intensity settings, and a heat therapy option.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 June 2025
The finely veined stone dresses up sink countertops and provides a cool surface for kneading dough and rolling out pie crusts.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 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 13 Jul. 2025.
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