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Recent Examples of knee-deep
Videos on social media early Thursday showed staggering flash flooding with streets overwhelmed by rushing floodwaters and people walking in knee-deep water.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025
Kelli’s knee-deep in divorce drama and asset-splitting, while Brit wants to clear the air.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 June 2025
Their massive social media presence has garnered attention but could potentially become an issue given that everyone around them is knee-deep in criminal ventures.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Underneath a town in Spain, a team of researchers shined their flashlights around an ancient Roman mine and waded through the knee-deep water.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025
Kelli’s knee-deep in divorce drama and asset-splitting, while Brit wants to clear the air.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 June 2025
Their massive social media presence has garnered attention but could potentially become an issue given that everyone around them is knee-deep in criminal ventures.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Underneath a town in Spain, a team of researchers shined their flashlights around an ancient Roman mine and waded through the knee-deep water.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
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But the rewards – a more engaged, connected, and high-performing workforce – are well worth the investment.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Instead, Bailey encourages today’s leaders to embrace discomfort, stay engaged, and study those who came before.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Today, Emily sits on the board of her company and is less involved in day-to-day operations.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Officials at involved federal offices did not respond to requests for comment.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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To examine this, researchers analyzed data from over 700 young adults aged 18 to 30, comparing emotional regulation and dependence levels across three attachment styles: secure, preoccupied and dismissing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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In an era where so many action movies feel bloated, impersonal, or too preoccupied with setting up spin-offs, Plane is refreshingly straightforward.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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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
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One of the biggest shifts since the time of Rose is that far fewer Americans are worried about this potential problem.—
Harry Enten,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Critics of Greene's bill are worried that the legislation could disproportionately benefit higher-income individuals, who naturally stand to make more profits from a home sale.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The choice of name was coincidental but Lee and Kirby were anxious to avoid any connection to radical politics.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Guevara had warrants issued for his arrest in connection with charges of distracted driving, failing to obey a traffic control device and reckless driving, which were secured by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office on June 20.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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For employers, this means a labor force comprised of people who are anxious, distracted, or simply not there, said Stacy Greiner, CEO of on-demand pay platform DailyPay.—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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For full ticketing details, visit frontiertouring.com/kelseaballerini.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Read your full Aries tarot horoscope for July 2025 for more.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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