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kneads

verb

present tense third-person singular of knead
as in pats

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  1. pats
  2. molds
  3. works
  4. forms
  5. chases
Verb
  • As another period begins, Achord pats Melton on the head and Melton pats his coach on the back.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Taken from their backside, the pair is seen carrying golf clubs as the former NSYNC star pats his son on the head.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pats
Verb
  • An omakase meal at Morihiro taught me that the rice is actually the most important part of any sushi experience, and no one molds it with it as much panache as chef Morihiro Onodera.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Bitingly funny in its comedy and wistful in its drama, the film rests on the delicate performance of newcomer Verma, a diminutive, age-appropriate actor who molds Ilyas in captivating ways.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of molds
Verb
  • But however janky, the system just about works for the ornery menfolk muddling their way through it, with their many beefs mostly resolved with a bottle of lethally alcoholic local tipple chacha, or a punch to the face, or both.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, the company unveiled AIForce, a live interface that works across the Salesforce ecosystem.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of works
Verb
  • The salt forms a passivation layer that helps protect the material from defects and degradation under prolonged illumination.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Wax’s Japanese debut forms the top tier of a broader denim expansion.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of forms
Verb
  • The Sköll is named after the giant wolf who relentlessly chases the sun across the sky in Norse mythology.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In Norse mythology, Sköll is the name of a giant wolf that chases the sun across the sky.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of chases
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“Kneads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneads. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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