Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneeing
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Wood then chested the ball back to Just, who took one touch before kicking the ball in for New Zealand’s first goal in the seventh minute.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026 -
Missouri voters will decide whether to allow lawmakers to radically alter how the state collects taxes this August, and the campaigns for and against the proposal are kicking into gear.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Hemani’s case landed at a time when state cannabis laws and federal gun rules are bumping heads more than ever.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Use light pressure when rubbing the skin, and avoid washing multiple peaches at once to prevent them from bumping into each other.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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He was accused of hitting a man in the back of the head with a metal pipe inside the victim’s girlfriend’s home, then shoving the victim up against the wall and pushing the pipe up against his neck.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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In the video, the first driver can be seen shoving the second vehicle's door closed as the driver attempts to get out of their vehicle.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 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 audience groaned, while Vergara and Mel B screamed for Strange to stop jabbing at his partner through the box.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 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 post included a picture of a baby’s feet poking out from a blanket.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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