kneed

Definition of kneednext
past tense of knee

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Fifteen of us like-minded travelers kicked things off in Tbilisi, a capital city full of contrasts.
    Lori Rackl, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
  • The adventure began at Roger Rowe School, where Cutter Clotfelter kicked things off with an enthusiastic introduction to the day ahead.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The tenant shoved the crook out of the apartment and into the hallway.
    Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
  • The suspect allegedly shoved an officer, then kicked, punched, and elbowed others while police attempted to put him into custody.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Truist bumped its price target on Alphabet to $430 from $415, and took Amazon to $320 from $310.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • The sequence started in the first quarter when Wembanyama bumped into Holmgren, adding another physical chapter to the growing battle between the two young stars.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • The possibility of applying the law to only some types of institutions has also been a key concern for lawmakers who pushed this session to delay implementation of the law or repeal it.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The pitching staff has been jostled, with a rough outing by lefty reliever Aaron Bummer on Monday necessitating his release on Tuesday.
    Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
  • Cut inside before the herd turns left, and you can get jostled and blocked.
    Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer.
    Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
  • In the roadside planters, green sprouts poked up.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The dynamic has prodded PG&E to ramp up efforts to upgrade and expand its electrical system in the South Bay and elsewhere.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • Ryan Yates prodded the ball to Dilane Bakwa, who in turn crossed for Taiwo Awoniyi to guide home a header and put them in front.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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“Kneed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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