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Recent Examples of knead
Prompted to massage her feet, the Emmy winner begins dutifully kneading.
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Jack Smart, People.com, 31 July 2025
Set the fork aside, then knead the dough for about 5 minutes, or until smooth.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Fold the dough in half and then in half again and continue to knead until the dough is smooth.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
The novel opens with a domestic scene—a young woman and her aunt kneading dough at a kitchen table.
—Sarah Blackwood, New Yorker, 22 July 2025
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Jack Smart, People.com, 31 July 2025
Set the fork aside, then knead the dough for about 5 minutes, or until smooth.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Fold the dough in half and then in half again and continue to knead until the dough is smooth.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
The novel opens with a domestic scene—a young woman and her aunt kneading dough at a kitchen table.
—Sarah Blackwood, New Yorker, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
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When cool, rinse each ear under cold water, pat dry with paper towels, and use a kitchen torch to burn off any hairs.—
Jessica Liang,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
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Whoever had the idea to pair Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson must be patting themself on the back right now.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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About 60 fire personnel were assigned to the Indian Creek fire, with an incident command team expected to form by Aug. 9, according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in a Facebook update.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers could be the perfect landing spot in a trade that would form a reunion of Lazard and the aforementioned Rodgers.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The company makes extrusion blowing molding machines used in the production of plastic containers for beauty products and other uses.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Unlike most subsequent commercial aircraft, the plane had its engines, four de Havilland Ghost turbojets, molded elegantly into the wing itself rather than in pods attached below it.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Before his arrest, Soliman worked as an imam in Cincinnati and as a chaplain at Cincinnati Children's hospital.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure the safety of all children.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But as Hartley modeled the tower’s response to wind loads, something didn’t add up.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Conversely, companies that embrace a safety-leadership culture—where leaders model accountability, empower crews to intervene, and create psychological safety around reporting—see incidents fall by 20–50%.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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