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Recent Examples of knees
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Lower both knees until the back knee is close to the floor.
—Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Lower both knees until the back knee is close to the floor.
—Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knees
Noun
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The review followed a 2022 report that highlighted the excavation of a Lenape burial site whose ownership was later returned to Native American hands, the outlet reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Verb
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This approach is dangerous and kicks the can down the road in creating problems that our children and grandchildren will be forced to deal with.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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In another incident, a settler with a hammer in his hand kicks a worker.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For anyone with even a mild rodent aversion, that can trigger shivers of disgust.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Miller wrote the play long before the rise of artificial intelligence sent shivers through the American workforce.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The jelly tote bag taps that same translucent, glossy finish, but with a more elevated, everyday feel.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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Highway To Heaven taps into the current popularity of feel-good programming.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Our boy runs up, shoves the other player, and gets the ball.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Near the end of the penultimate episode, Cashman confronts Blake about Urich, shoves him to the ground in a scuffle and shoots him dead.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Knees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knees. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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