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a
: sunk to the knees
knee-deep in mud
b
: deeply engaged or occupied
knee-deep in work
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While many college students across the U.S. are still knee-deep in their studies, one small cohort of pupils is about to turn their tassels.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The water inside Anaver's home was already knee-deep when the home came off its foundation, bringing Anaver and all of the items inside with it.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Video footage of the area, released by Reuters, showed hikers trekking through a heavy blizzard and knee-deep snow.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
In Denver, where the 61-year-old Payton is knee-deep in his next rebuild, a Parcells quote hangs prominently in the hallway of the team’s facility in Dove Valley.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The water inside Anaver's home was already knee-deep when the home came off its foundation, bringing Anaver and all of the items inside with it.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Video footage of the area, released by Reuters, showed hikers trekking through a heavy blizzard and knee-deep snow.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
In Denver, where the 61-year-old Payton is knee-deep in his next rebuild, a Parcells quote hangs prominently in the hallway of the team’s facility in Dove Valley.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-deep. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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