knead

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Recent Examples of knead The Manhattan native remembers her grandmother kneading dough all day long while making sambusak, a dumpling-like pastry, and cooking beef stew with okra. Erin Clements, People.com, 8 May 2025 Top-notch ski guides and the option of additional amenities, such as a massage therapist on the plane who can knead knots mid-flight. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025 Oh, and the light grassy scent adds to the lush experience of kneading your face. Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025 Test Kitchen Tip: Think of your bowl of focaccia dough as an analog clock to knead the dough in the bowl every 30 minutes. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
Verb
  • During her emotional testimony, Clark often patted her eyes with a tissue.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
  • Catcher Alexis Ramirez, seated next to Grant and Woolery in the interview room, patted Grant on the shoulder.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Rich Sawyer formed Tennessee Whiskey in 2022 with local Chicago musicians.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
  • The Cultural Repatriation Committee formed in 2024 and looked through public records to identify exactly who the people were and establish a genealogy, according to Baham.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Plastic, silicone and polypropylene: These mess kits are extremely lightweight, heat-resistant and can be molded into nearly every shape imaginable.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2025
  • When relational safety is inconsistent, individuals may begin to mold themselves to avoid conflict, earn back affection or prevent further rupture.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • His mother worked as a doctor in China, and juggled three jobs in the U.S. for over a decade, saving up enough to eventually open a medical clinic.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 May 2025
  • Those numbers would be a major upgrade over what the team is currently working with.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • President Donald Trump's new Golden Dome missile defense shield for the U.S., designed to protect against next-generation, long-range weapons, is modeled on the Iron Dome.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • An architect might use AI to model buildings faster, maybe having time to explore his interest in finance.
    Son Nguyen, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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