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Recent Examples of knead
Massage guns have become ingrained in the post-workout recovery process, with many people reaching for these handheld percussion massagers to knead out sore muscles.
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Korin Miller, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Increase speed to medium; knead until dough is smooth and elastic, but still slightly tacky to the touch, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Stir in 1 cup of the flour, then knead in the remaining ½ cup.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
Once solid, remove butter from the whisk, knead it briefly (working quickly to prevent melting), then wash it in the ice bath until any excess liquid from the butter is removed.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Korin Miller, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Increase speed to medium; knead until dough is smooth and elastic, but still slightly tacky to the touch, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Stir in 1 cup of the flour, then knead in the remaining ½ cup.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
Once solid, remove butter from the whisk, knead it briefly (working quickly to prevent melting), then wash it in the ice bath until any excess liquid from the butter is removed.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
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For longer storage, freeze blackberries by first rinsing and patting them dry.—
Christine Fiorentino,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sullivan patted Hafley on the arm.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 and became one of the most enduring acts in punk rock, releasing over a dozen studio albums independently through Fat Mike’s Fat Wreck Chords label.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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The album centers on his father—grief, regret, and reconciliation, which form its core mission.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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When Biden dropped out and Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee, pundits highlighted that influencers were now molding the cultural conversation across the country.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Phillips is recovering from Tommy John surgery, while Graterol is working his way back from right shoulder surgery.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The scientists used the hydrogel to build a working sensor that detects a compound known as sakacin P in milk.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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And that’s a pretty great thing to model for your kids.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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But uncertainty leads to a wider range of outcomes, including things that nobody ever thought to even model.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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