knead

verb

Definition of kneadnext
as in to pat

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Recent Examples of knead This was underlined by a photo of Kate kneading dough wearing her engagement ring, the one with a huge sapphire in the middle. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 The little eye massager genuinely feels like a pair of experienced, soft, firm, warm hands and thumbs nudging, kneading and putting pressure on the exact right places on my temples and eyes. — Joe Salas april 18, New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2026 Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then knead and fold the mochi with a silicone spatula. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 On a floured surface, lightly knead dough with floured hands for 30 seconds or until nearly smooth. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
  1. pat
  2. form
  3. mold
  4. work
  5. model
Verb
  • Taken from their backside, the pair is seen carrying golf clubs as the former NSYNC star pats his son on the head.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Drake also used the opening portion of the stream to reflect on his recent releases, patting himself on the back a little for dropping three projects at once.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of pat
Verb
  • The luxury of doing less Arriving on the largest island in the Grenadine archipelago, one that was formed millions of years ago by volcanic activity, Sandals Saint Vincent is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ataii, Streiff, Pirnazar and Kuo also are two-way players and form a core group of seniors with Pruter.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of form
Verb
  • Pointedly, none were discovered according to an agent’s discriminating taste or molded by an editor into a font of commercial storytelling.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The past two years have shaped my early adulthood and molded my thought process around how far this music thing can really go for me.
    — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mold
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  • After working around the clock for the better part of a week toward an interim bilateral trade deal, trade officials from the United States and Canada may have reached a consensus that will stave off a fresh round of punishing tariffs.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In a country where current and former governors command massive grassroots support and are often accused of working with local electoral officials to manipulate election results, analysts say the defections could work in Tinubu’s favor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of work
Verb
  • That coordination gives everyone time to confirm eligibility on the new stock, model the holding-period math and put the election deadline on the calendar rather than discovering it after the fact.
    — Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Matt Willis is a former Marin County public health officer who used to work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an epidemiologist and now helps model the health impacts of climate change.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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