kneed

past tense of knee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneed
Verb
  • In the viral video of the altercation, people are seen being kicked on the ground, while others are throwing their fists at those in the vicinity.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • After posting about the cat on the neighborhood Facebook page and asking the neighbors about it, the poster learned that the old owner had kicked the cat out and left her behind prior to moving.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jones attempted to help his quarterback up to his feet before Rodgers quickly shoved him aside.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Johnson and Edmunds shoved McLaurin to the ground.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And beyond homeownership, rising costs of everything from education to health care have bumped the lifetime price tag on the American Dream to $5 million.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vesia had replaced Glasnow after a two-out walk in the top of the sixth pushed the starter’s pitch count to 99.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Changes to the college game have been pushed for the better part of three decades by NCAA coaches, to no avail.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Frantic customers are seen watching the chaotic scene unfold and fleeing, with some tumbling to the ground after seemingly being jabbed.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Away games, school trips, and family vacations call for a travel-size scent that won’t leak as it gets jostled inside a duffel bag.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Away’s smart compression system keeps things packed down and in place as your bag gets jostled around in transit.
    Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tupac unlocked the front door and poked his head inside.
    Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The singer Sombr even poked fun at the concept in the middle of a concert this year.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When prodded about the inevitable backlash to his more expensive proposals, Mamdani shrugged.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • After Kempes opened the scoring with a clever sliding finish past the advancing Jan Jongbloed, Argentine goalkeeper Fillol was caught too wide for Dick Nanninga’s headed equaliser, and was similarly too far out when Dutch forward Rob Rensenbrink prodded against the post in stoppage time.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Kneed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneed. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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