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knead

verb

Definition of knead

as in to pat

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Recent Examples of knead Any extra dough trim can be pressed or kneaded together just a couple of times, if necessary, to keep the dough tender, before re-cutting. — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for knead

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Use paper towels to pat the halibut cubes dry, then transfer to a medium bowl.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Drain and rinse a can of chickpeas and pat them dry (the key to getting them crispy).

— Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of pat

Verb

Italian craftsmen spent about 30 months hand-forming the Elegante's aluminum body, while lowering the chassis by eight inches to give the car its rakish stance.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Cinnamon ferns form hummocks, with tightly wound fiddleheads stretching upwards toward the sun, just beginning to unfurl into emerald fronds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of form

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Yeah, there’s still a full ACC schedule, and Miami isn’t on it, and Louisville comes to Atlanta in November, so there’s time for Brent Key to mold this team back into a contender.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
With nowhere else to go on short notice, a desperate Jerry casts her, and then tries to mold her into some kind of acceptable performance.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of mold

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The processor may perform better, but scaling still depends on everything around it working reliably.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Their biggest obstacle is that their collectivist vision has never worked without trampling on civil liberties.

— Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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