kneading

Definition of kneadingnext
present participle of knead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneading
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • But his skill for molding melodies is sometimes overshadowed by his flair, even with 16 Grammy Awards on his resume.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Spoken languages are in a constant state of flux, molding the people who speak them while simultaneously being molded by them in return.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Drying the freshly cleaning surface promptly is a key final step that prevents water spots from forming.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
  • For the crew, this final stage (re-entry) was the most dangerous part, with outside temperatures exceeding 5,000 °F (2,760°C) and plasma forming around it in the Earth’s atmosphere.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • King has been working ever since then to bring a Michael Jackson film to theatres, and now only technicalities remained.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • During her college years, Sophie spent her summers working and gaining experience in television and journalism.
    Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 19 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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