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Recent Examples of knee-deep
Standing knee-deep in the lo‘i, covered in mud, gently pressing roots into the earth, anchored me in a new way.
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Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The former are knee-deep into climate-change politics, which is all about shifting power to planners to forestall some cataclysmic scenario that the experts claim is inevitable.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
While Toyosu is a bit out of the way, Planets is the larger and more immersive of the two, with engaging exhibits that include a room full of digital koi in knee-deep water, a forest of dangling orchids, and rooms of video game-like physical challenges to jump, balance, or wiggle through.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
While at the Galt House, the president did take time for some political banter, as Kentucky was knee-deep in a heated gubernatorial race.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Mar. 2026
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Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The former are knee-deep into climate-change politics, which is all about shifting power to planners to forestall some cataclysmic scenario that the experts claim is inevitable.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
While Toyosu is a bit out of the way, Planets is the larger and more immersive of the two, with engaging exhibits that include a room full of digital koi in knee-deep water, a forest of dangling orchids, and rooms of video game-like physical challenges to jump, balance, or wiggle through.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
While at the Galt House, the president did take time for some political banter, as Kentucky was knee-deep in a heated gubernatorial race.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
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For the fathers who have flocked to his page, his messages about continuing to show up as an engaged parent have clearly struck a chord.—
Christian Dashiell Published,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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More importantly, the entire team became more engaged, decisive and effective.—
Kent Merrell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Law enforcement initially became involved in the case when Pemberton's father called the Gainesville Police Department out of concern over his son’s disappearance.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Those involved insist this is not about punishing either princess or making a statement about their personal conduct.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 June 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
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This finding specifically held true for people with fearful and preoccupied attachment styles, two subtypes of insecure attachment associated with a craving for intimacy but, respectively, a deep fear of it or a fear of rejection and abandonment.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
20 June 2026
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The phrase recalls the socialist Gilded Age mayors whom critics derided as too preoccupied with managing public works projects.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
20 June 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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Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Sam Abu Haikal is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank so far this year, according to the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has documented the killing of 236 children in the region by Israeli forces since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Many small business owners struggle to provide retirement plans, according to a Senate legislative analyst, and Americans are growing increasingly worried about their financial security in retirement.—
Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But, garnering the support from those within the Big Ten and SEC footprint is clearly not an aspect of this process that both Cantwell and Cruz are worried about.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Nayyar played the socially anxious Raj Koothrappali, particle astrophysicist and BFF to Leonard.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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By our nature, we journalists are anxious to report fresh news, including the outcomes of elections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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