as in to smack
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Recent Examples of kneecap
In response, Zeldin wants to eliminate the EPA’s science division and purge up to 75% of the people who work there, a move that would effectively kneecap the agency’s ability to hold polluters accountable.
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet the Trump administration's plan to shut it down not only jeopardizes those valuable dividends but severely kneecaps us in the pacing challenge that is China.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
That would kneecap the agency’s ability to carry out its supervision and enforcement duties.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
But researchers said the new policy would kneecap the nation’s status as a global leader.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet the Trump administration's plan to shut it down not only jeopardizes those valuable dividends but severely kneecaps us in the pacing challenge that is China.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
That would kneecap the agency’s ability to carry out its supervision and enforcement duties.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
But researchers said the new policy would kneecap the nation’s status as a global leader.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap
Verb
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Then with two outs, Amed Rosario smacked an RBI single.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Once the screen comes, Dort smacked his inside leg into Hayes’ outside one.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The match began with Uso and Gunther going back and forth with each Superstar hitting their signature moves.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those agreements effectively boxed out Google's rivals, the DOJ said.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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His administration has said its tariffs would enable trade negotiations that would box out China, the world’s dominant manufacturer.—
Colleen Barry and Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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One day Dave whacked the laurel hedge down to sturdy stumps, like dinosaurs fossilized midstride.—
Murr Brewster,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
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Then, Crosby instinctively whacked at the puck and absolutely buried it top shelf.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After flying out to the fence in her first two at-bats, Silvers belted lead-off home runs in the fifth and sixth innings as the visiting Redhawks scored seven unanswered runs to rally for an 8-3 DuPage Valley Conference victory over crosstown rival Naperville North.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Mervis belted a 380-foot home run to right in the second inning — his team-leading fourth homer of the season.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Illinois homeowners socked with double-digit annual insurance premium increases may have little recourse other than to shop around for the best rates and perhaps reinforce their property to better weather upcoming storms, Scarr said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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But Sawyer shoots a little wink at Torres, who takes the hint and socks him in the jaw.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The two rivals slapped each other, and Charlotte missed a spear in the corner.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Republican president slapped 10% tariffs on most goods entering the country but delayed the implementation of higher levies, pending negotiations.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Memorial at Florida State University after a fatal shooting killed two people and injured several others.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The spill killed 11 people and injured 17 others as 210 million gallons of crude oil were released into the Gulf of Mexico (recently renamed by the U.S. government as Gulf of America) for a total of 87 days.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Kneecap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecap. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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