KNEE-DEEP Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

knee-deep

adjective

Definition of knee-deep

as in engaged

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Recent Examples of knee-deep The Russian bombs hit a pipe and the area was flooded in knee-deep water. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026 At the Coosawattee Shriner's Club on Shrine Club Drive, floodwaters reached knee-deep outside and inside the building. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Speaking of political machinations, the match is already knee-deep in controversy. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 Fire crews rescued a family, including an infant, from a home with knee-deep water, Picayune Fire Department Chief Joshua Abercrombie told CNN, noting floodwater was waist-deep on the road outside the home. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for knee-deep

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Adjective

The three-part 40mm drivers deliver fantastic audio by combining highs, mids, and lows to create an immersive soundscape that keeps you engaged and attentive.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
This story was produced as part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a group of local, independent news outlets working together for a more informed and engaged community.

— Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of engaged

Adjective

Right now, Marchetto is heavily involved in setting the price, drawing on his vast experience running Jordanluca, and working for brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Jil Sander and Erdem.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Frost praised Barnett’s ability to remain involved with the team while recovering from his injury.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of involved

Adjective

But for kids, restricting certain foods may lead them to become preoccupied with those foods.

— Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
Just ask anyone who published on Tuesday, 9/11, or in the early months of COVID-19, only to see the product of their heart and labor disappear into a preoccupied world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of preoccupied

Adjective

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
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024

Definition of absorbed

Adjective

This year the olive harvest for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank was marred by frequent attacks by Israeli settlers trying to disrupt this economically and culturally significant time of year.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
The Israeli army Monday withdrew from areas of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, officials said, following a military operation that displaced thousands of Palestinians.

— Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of occupied

Adjective

Maybe that sounds counterintuitive to folks worried about how the Bears are going to supply their roster with high-end talent in the next couple of years, and there will be a host of needs on defense alone.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Delawalla adds that many voters may also be worried about public health, particularly given the ongoing measles crisis and the summer’s cyclosporiasis outbreak.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

Everyone’s inner monologue is narrated by no less than author Zadie Smith, whose voice-over’s cool assurance forms a productive contrast with the characters’ anxious scrambling.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Even so, a person calling about an arrest or a custody dispute is just as likely to be anxious, and a voice that sounds human but is not can feel like deception, whatever the law requires.

— Hamid Kohan, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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