kneading

Definition of kneadingnext
present participle of knead

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Verb
  • Will foundations stop patting themselves on the back for diversity pledges and start funding the Black innovation ecosystem at scale?
    Felecia Hatcher, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • David Zaslav stopped by to chat with DiCaprio too, patting his star on the back.
    Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Also the sign of a great coach is molding your personnel to a winning system than forcing the system.
    Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • An online discussion about forming an unofficial supporters section brought four guys together for a beer.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Attorney Ahmed Mori, who is volunteering his services, says forming a homeowners' association could give residents more leverage.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This was, according to the charter, arguably the moment when OpenAI might stop competing with other companies and start working with them.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Eco effort This property honors the land around it, working with it and integrating its lava rock wherever possible.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Certainly the road to fashioning Miami into a global business leader will be long and arduous—and Griffin knows it.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
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“Kneading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneading. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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