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knee 1 of 2

noun

Definition of kneenext
as in left

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knee

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verb

as in to butt

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Recent Examples of knee
Noun
His arrest report also states that Hunter strangled the woman with his knee while pinning her to the floor. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The news comes roughly a month after fellow receiver Ricky Pearsall had knee surgery that knocked him out for the season. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The team captain missed the season opener after a meniscus trim on his right knee, but returned early to anchor the line in Mizzou’s win over Kansas. — Pj Green september 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Ohtani is expected to return from his nagging biceps and knee injuries by year’s end. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee
  1. left
  2. butt
  3. right
  4. bump
  5. roundhouse
  6. kick
  7. swing
  8. jab
Noun
  • That’s Khn, the guitarist and bassist, on the left; Klek is the drummer holding down the kit on the right.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Running back Kenneth Walker rushed up the middle only to find a wall, then kicked the run outside to the left and dashed up the sideline for a 60-yard touchdown.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of left
Verb
  • Police claim Rodriguez then went on to head butt an officer while being arrested, according to the records.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Levi’s Baggy Dad Jeans were the first pair that were actually loose and didn’t hug my thighs and butt too much.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Definition of butt
Noun
  • Not to be confused with inverted full backs, an inverted winger is a wide player who is used on the opposite side of the pitch to their strong foot — so a left-footer on the right or a right-footer on the left.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • If something is shared with the Public Service Commission, should not the public have every right to that information?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of right
Verb
  • Of course, Preece’s move into the field meant bumping out another driver.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bonhams is bumping its buyer’s premium up to 30 percent from 28 percent for bids of £25,000 ($33,700) or less.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • That was just the latest roundhouse punch in the trade war that flared up again after talks between the two allies and neighbors unexpectedly collapsed Friday.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • McGregor’s first fight in five years lasted only 1 minute, 9 seconds because of a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening roundhouse kick on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of roundhouse
Verb
  • Mateen Bhaghani kicked a 38-yard field goal in the final seconds to give UCLA a 24-17 halftime advantage.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Western Michigan kicked four field goals and forced three turnovers, including a late Underwood fumble.
    — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of kick
Noun
  • Sogard followed with another single, and Jarren Duran battled Bassitt to a full count, frustrated with a check swing call, before drawing a walk to load the bases.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins ran into another politically sensitive issue during a swing through Iowa.
    — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of swing
Verb
  • Rather than immediately running toward his destination on the opposite side of the field, Jefferson jabs at the defender to create even more separation.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When handcuffed by investigators, Thakor denied jabbing his wife with a knife.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of jab

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