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Recent Examples of knee-deep
While at the Galt House, the president did take time for some political banter, as Kentucky was knee-deep in a heated gubernatorial race.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Mar. 2026
His walk to York Street — through often nearly knee-deep snow — took about 20 minutes, sometimes in the middle of the street, sometimes on the sidewalk.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Although many of us are still knee-deep in boot season, Bella Hadid proves there's more than one way to style spring's hottest denim trend.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
Within a few hours, even the water at the ancient heart of the city stood less than knee-deep.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Mar. 2026
His walk to York Street — through often nearly knee-deep snow — took about 20 minutes, sometimes in the middle of the street, sometimes on the sidewalk.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Although many of us are still knee-deep in boot season, Bella Hadid proves there's more than one way to style spring's hottest denim trend.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
Within a few hours, even the water at the ancient heart of the city stood less than knee-deep.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
Adjective
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The most active and engaged individuals, commonly referred to as fans, can also undertake activities relative to creation and content production.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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Do it because engaged teams stay longer, perform better and bring others with them.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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His son was a part-time bat boy before becoming more involved with the Mets after his dad’s arrival.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The competitive clinic market has also pushed standards higher, with advanced technology and meticulous service now the norm for visitors seeking everything from a basic facial to more involved cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Rachel became engrossed in Facebook videos of other moms who were documenting their families’ self-deportation process and describing their relief to be out of the United States.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The property, which sits on three and a half acres in Wilton, Connecticut, had been owned for more than five decades by the president of a regional hosta society who was mostly preoccupied with the landscaping.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
16 May 2026
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Sometimes someone’s sullen or preoccupied or way too wound up.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bigelow was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Last month, Aws al-Nasaan, 14, was gunned down in broad daylight in the small Palestinian village of Al-Mughayyir, in the occupied West Bank.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Reformers were worried that putting more money into the hands of local school districts, without oversight to ensure that it was being spent effectively, would lead to its diversion into administration and more generous union contracts rather than hands-on instruction for kids who needed it most.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Yu said that, as China has strengthened its social safety net, people are less worried about having to rely on others.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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That’s a lot of anxious energy surrounding a screening of a 55-year-old film that hasn’t been hard to see — in one form or another — in recent times.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Now, the Tiki Social at the Omni may be driving another escape, from our anxious times to the fantasy island life.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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