Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knapped
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The inscriptions were carved into a 90-foot-long passageway that once connected two theaters in Pompeii’s theater district.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026 -
But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice).—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Aside from Bleachers, Antonoff has chiseled out a glorious career with Fun and as a producer.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Past campaigns have included Natalia Vodianova and Margot Robbie in the company of topless, chiselled men.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Madsen said Greek artist Zenos Frudakis sculpted the bust and this was one of toughest items to sell.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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The look paired a black strapless sculpted top with slim black trousers.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Like many cities in the report, Dallas also actually saw a year-over-year effective salary bump, likely because of slightly lower effective tax rates and living costs that have hewed closer to the national average.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Even as Michigan State came roaring back in the second half, cutting the lead to just two in the final minute, UCLA never flinched.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Orangefield cut the lead to 8 points a couple of times late in the game, but Cobb made 5 of 6 free throws in the final 46 seconds to keep the Bobcats at bay.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Knapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knapped. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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