kneading

Definition of kneadingnext
present participle of knead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneading
Verb
  • David Zaslav stopped by to chat with DiCaprio too, patting his star on the back.
    Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • David Zaslav stopped by to chat with DiCaprio too, patting his star on the back.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When Biden dropped out and Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee, pundits highlighted that influencers were now molding the cultural conversation across the country.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The trio swapped ideas and photographs, and toyed with the script before molding it to perfection.
    India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The study authors also found that the ratio of gaseous carbon dioxide to ice differs significantly from what is seen in star-forming regions, indicating that the processes controlling ice formation or alteration in planetary nebulae may be very different.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
  • An idea could be forming despite unbelievers.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This unique approach has made Alterre shoes especially popular with brides wanting something special for their big day as well as working women looking to maximize the cost-per-wear on office 'fits.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
  • And then Miller shut the door with a scoreless ninth, working around a one-out walk to Julio Rodriguez, to send the United States back to the championship game.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Whatever capacity Mike does have for dedication is going into fashioning himself a reality television character, rather than into turning over cabins or wiping the deck.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Buss trusted his instincts and went for it, the enlistment of Riley fashioning a culture that remained strong until the death of Buss in 2013.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Kneading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneading. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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