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Recent Examples of knead
Let the infusion brew for about 10 minutes, then squeeze and knead the bag so that all of the water ends up in your container.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Turn dough out onto a surface and knead lightly to bring together (dough may seem dry but will come together by the end of the rolling process; if dough feels very dry and crumbly add up to 2 Tbsp.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Turn dough out onto a surface and knead lightly to bring together (dough may seem dry but will come together by the end of the rolling process; if dough feels very dry and crumbly add up to 2 Tbsp.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
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The Hall of Fame forward and all-time franchise leader in nearly every major statistical category walked into the arena with Timberwolves co-owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez after player introductions, receiving a roar from the crowd and patting his heart with his hand.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Form into a ball, then pat out to approximately 3/4- inch thickness.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Outside the café, a nuclear-policy expert thanked him for running, and a small crowd formed.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And to celebrate International Dark Sky Week, San Diegans can find a dark place to spot constellations such as the Big Dipper and Orion’s belt, and Orion’s nebula, a stellar nursery where stars form, just below it.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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They can be molded into whatever Hafley’s vision is, if everything goes right.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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This basic burger recipe from former Bon Appétit editor Claire Saffitz is an evergreen favorite, full of smart techniques for molding a stellar homemade burger—juicy, flavorful beef that’s never dry or mealy.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Authorities are investigating a whistle-blower tip alleging that two Information Technology employees were working full-time for both the City of Dallas and the City of Austin simultaneously.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pristine is specially formulated to work with all kinds of toilet paper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Whitehall’s opening monologue included jokes about his upcoming wedding (to model partner Roxy Horner), largely lamenting the cost and need to socialize with so many people.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Alec was previously married to model Kim Basinger, and the former couple have one daughter together, Ireland.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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