Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneeing
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Now, what are the parts that are kicking your ass?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026 -
From Doris Day singalongs to hip-hop routines and country line dances, the classes get people kicking, popping and spinning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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This last concern, which could’ve effectively sabotaged anybody trying to train competing models by quietly bumping them down to less powerful models without their knowledge, proved controversial enough for Anthropic to change its mind.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Gilman pulled rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen to the ground after a catch, later bumping rookie running back Emmett Johnson hard enough that Johnson’s helmet popped off.—
Pete Sweeney
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Live musicians, live actors… and all those terrific kids are shoving the furniture around all night as well.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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On Monday outside of Union Square Park, cops arrested 29-year-old Paris Valentine, who was accused of shoving an 85-year-old woman face first into the ground in an unprovoked attack.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Trump is pushing France to nix a 3% tech levy on revenue from large digital services that has been in place since 2019.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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If their next outing doesn’t keep carefully evolving, they can get branded a one-trick pony, but pushing the envelope too far can alienate day-one fans.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders.—
Donald G. McNeil Jr,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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The president has kept up his criticism of Leo, jabbing the pope in a May 4 interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on the eve of Rubio’s visit.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Pulisic, the American star who is under intense pressure to perform in this tournament, set up the goal, pushing the ball between a pair of defenders before poking it on for McKennie in the center of the box.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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As the miles dragged on, a chase vehicle crept by periodically with cameras poking out the window to capture scenes that could later be shared on social media, where Emanuel now has an almost daily presence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Of the several candidates jostling for the role, only two — regardless of their party — will advance from the primary to the general election.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Brindley and Hughes could be part of a group of young players jostling for a spot on the Avs roster next season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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But it’s since gone about building a squad capable of qualifying for a World Cup by tapping into the Dutch diaspora and signing up players with Curaçaoan roots.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Morris said that ever since YouTube’s algorithm was tweaked to reward videos incorporating human faces, faceless creators are now mixing in straight-to-camera narration, sometimes tapping gig workers on freelance platforms Fiverr and Upwork to be their David Attenboroughs.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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“Kneeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneeing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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