Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneed
Verb
-
Open for 118 years, the eatery announced plans to close last summer, which were then kicked down the road several times.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
While Curry was handcuffed and helplessly lying on the ground, Dickerson punched him multiple times while Billups-Taylor kicked him, according to the court document.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
However, the source claims Taylor shoved Ritchson to the ground first, prompting the actor to throw punches.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
-
As a result, she was shoved down some alley stairs.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
This is the third time in less than 24 hours that Secrets has bumped into her.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
-
When Jalen Suggs tossed his mouthpiece off the court after he was bumped by LaMelo Ball roughly halfway through the first quarter of Thursday’s game at Charlotte, the Magic guard was quickly assessed a technical fine from official Scott Foster.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
What’s more, concerns about inflation touched off by higher energy prices have pushed bond yields higher.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Grapevine controll the pace of the game for most of the contest, but Joshua (18-5-3) did get a chance late when Hazel Curs pushed a pass to Hannah Day for a goal in the final minute.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
-
Physical abuse reports involve workers being jabbed with kitchen tools, pushed and punched in the face and stomach by chef René Redzepi and others under him who adopted his management style and culture.—
Shindy Chen
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Every excursion includes the likelihood of being uncomfortably jostled or, worse, dropped as he’s being transferred to his seat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
-
People jostled across the steps as porters maneuvered carts and tourists paused for photos.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Since then, the president has repeatedly poked at the vulnerability.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Many spectators poked fun at the efforts of Chicago police to confiscate and collect BORGs in viral posts over the weekend.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Some sob when prodded by a fork, others are straight up devoured.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 12,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The reason for excitement in this case is a group of young guys who are maturing and learning how to be consistent winners, prodded by a coach who won three Stanley Cup championships in Chicago and has demonstrated a knack for turning young teams into contenders.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Kneed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
