kneads

Definition of kneadsnext
present tense third-person singular of knead

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Verb
  • The clip, shared by Sarah Ingle (@saraheingle), a dedicated dog fosterer, shows seven-month-old Cookie Crisps nestled in her arms while Ingle gently pats her bottom.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • As a matter of fact, pats on the back are probably very few and far between.
    Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To make them, Espiricueta renders leftover brisket fat in the oven overnight, strains the liquid, steeps it with shallots, garlic, and herbs, and molds the mixture into votives.
    Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The sandal has a toe post, a strap with an adjustable buckle, and the brand's signature cork-latex footbed with a deep heel cup that gradually molds to your foot after each wear.
    Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The fundraiser benefits Hamilton's CARES Foundation, an organization that works with cancer research centers and emphasizes finding cures that prevent long-term harm to patients.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The chip that works this optical magic is not much to see.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Yidan Center, by Zaha Hadid Architects, is located in Shenzhen and forms part of a burgeoning cultural quarter in the Chinese megacity.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
  • According to the filmmakers, the character’s journey toward genuine courage forms the emotional core of the story.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • One chases agility and research breakthroughs, the other aims for affordability and everyday utility.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Native American artist Chutto (Mato Wayuhi) throws a rock through the window and, when Lee chases him down, lays into Lee for getting his grandfather, Arthur (the late Graham Greene), killed.
    Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Kneads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneads. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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