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Recent Examples of knee-deep
In the video, the tourist stands about knee-deep in the water in a soaking wet t-shirt and shorts.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, officials said beachgoers were restricted to getting knee-deep into the water and were prohibited from using boogie boards.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Wading through knee-deep water, Kelly McKay squinted in the evening light as the sun began to dip below the horizon.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Theron, Johnson and Mbedu have all been knee-deep in the work as well.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, officials said beachgoers were restricted to getting knee-deep into the water and were prohibited from using boogie boards.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Wading through knee-deep water, Kelly McKay squinted in the evening light as the sun began to dip below the horizon.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Theron, Johnson and Mbedu have all been knee-deep in the work as well.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
Adjective
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Among the engaged couples, the duo appeared to be the strongest despite early hiccups regarding lifestyle and finances.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a movie, show, or song, reading a novel from cover to cover demands time and sustained attention to stay engaged throughout the slowest chapters and extend empathy to flawed, morally gray protagonists.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But hiring more than 90 people to work in the facility would be long, involved work, even if the state helped pay for some of those employees, McFadden said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Doku is the next most involved player, with three big chances created and three received.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In a TikTok video posted by Molly Woodward (@mollyxwoodward), her golden retriever, Ralphy, can be seen curled up on the sofa, fully engrossed in watching The Lion King.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shaw became engrossed in beach volleyball a little later than Siena, but her message is still the same.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This is why economists are so preoccupied with a country’s debt-to-GDP ratio, basically whether a country is growing enough to justify its borrowing, which is projected to spiral to 156% by 2055 according to the CBO.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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WristbandGuy, for his part, was an amiable if preoccupied host.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Israeli forces stand guard as Israeli settlers walk through the Old City of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Saturday.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tang thought about his other friends who are worried about their aging parents.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Too many guys would be too worried about keeping their scholarships, never mind their snaps.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some men avoid the gym or the beach altogether, wear baggy shirts year-round or feel anxious about intimacy.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ottosson says reading the script was an anxious experience in itself.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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