kneads

Definition of kneadsnext
present tense third-person singular of knead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneads
Verb
  • During the performance, the singer kneels down to hand Fox the award and pats his head before continuing on.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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
  • In University City, dinner often works differently.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Teamwork works best when folks — including you — keep their promises.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Middlemen forms a trio with Mark McGurl’s The Program Era (2011), which examines the rise of MFAs, and Dan Sinykin’s Big Fiction (2023), which follows the effects of publishing’s conglomeration.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This is an area of low pressure that forms west to northwest of Hawai’i during the cool season (November through March) and often taps into subtropical moisture.
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Both trials — one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the other in Los Angeles — pointed to the struggles Meta has faced to adequately police Facebook and Instagram, which remain the primary cash engines as the company chases Google, OpenAI and Anthropic in artificial intelligence.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Catcher Clayton Namken chases a high fastball, striking out swinging.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Kneads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneads. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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