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
Moton’s setback comes with starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu still recovering from a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 Jacobs was also inactive for two games — Week 12 with a knee injury and Week 18 as a healthy scratch. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 One knee sock had surrendered and slipped several inches lower than the other. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Even with Shohei Ohtani (left knee irritation) out of the rotation indefinitely, the Dodgers want to keep their starting pitchers on a six- to seven-day rotation. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 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
  • Criticism from the political left was, predictably, swift and intense.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • And as November approaches, more contours of the Democratic platform on what to do about it are taking shape, staking out a position that borrows from both the left and the right.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of left
Verb
  • 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
  • Tensions flared as both agencies butted heads over what to do, highlighting an international relationship that hasn’t always fostered peaceful cooperation in space.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026
Definition of butt
Noun
  • The 2026 tournament has instituted significant ticket price increases, and overall growth in media rights and sponsorship fees may push the tournament’s revenues close to $700 million this year.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The act grants collective media rights to schools that join, allowing those currently facing Title IX non-compliance claims to remain non-compliant with no oversight of compliance, and the athletes who challenged them without power.
    — Katie Uhlaender OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of right
Verb
  • Molina then bumped Rodri in the chest, at which point Eric Garcia got involved.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Other categories getting bumped from broadcast include Writing for a Variety Series, Directing for a Limited Series or Movie, and Writing for a Limited Series or Movie and Variety Special (Live).
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • 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
  • In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of roundhouse
Verb
  • They should be inspired by the rise of teenage winger Rio Ngumoha, who kicked on impressively after shining during the tune-up trip to Hong Kong and Japan a year ago.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Cody Rhodes called out the logic of Gunther being rewarded after kicking Cody in the head with a car door.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of kick
Noun
  • Arizona swing voters consider fall choices The race to November will see both sides courting undecided independents and convincible Republicans, groups Hobbs won enough support from four years ago to best Lake by a hair.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • With the lazy, hazy days of summer in full swing, your vegetable garden is likely in full production mode.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of swing
Verb
  • The heron dropped it to jab at it, presumably to kill it for good, then lifted her head up so her bill was pointing skyward, and down the hatch went the whole gopher.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • Zverev, who won the French Open and is seeking back-to-back Grand Slam titles, uses an insulin pen when needed to jab the top of his thigh during changeovers on court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of jab

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