Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneads
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Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026 -
Tuanzebe buries his head in Bakambu’s neck and pats his back repeatedly.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The startup takes existing waste such as rice husks, turns them into further mush and then molds them into things like forks and spoons.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The heat of your hands molds it into shape, and a quick rinse with cold soapy water resets it.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Stiller works the camera courtside.—
Chelsea Stahl,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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What kind of web survives the transition The technical question of how AI reads the web is also turning into a question about how the web works when AI is one of its main readers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Reputation, not additional charges, forms the basis of their business.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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This binary system forms the foundation of modern technologies, including smartphones, supercomputers, data centers, AI, and virtually every digital device in use today.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Kneads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneads. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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