knifed

past tense of knife

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knifed
Verb
  • One of the researchers then took the skin (which was fitted around a mannequin’s arm) and sliced into it with a razor blade.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Arrange sliced strawberries in a single layer over jam.
    Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to the complaint, Galarza punched the other man in the face without warning.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Frustrated by the decision, with both players pulling each other’s shirts, the striker picked the ball up and punched it into the air.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The jump was enough to thrust him back onto the Dodgers’ radar.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Hence, the propeller thrust vectors pointed opposite the intended rotation—the stiffer carbon-fibre frame and later PID retuning fixed much of that control coupling.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Merritt playfully poked fun at safety Bryan Cook, who nearly had an interception.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In the years since, he's shared his speech progress and also poked fun at his health in his sets.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 2-point conversion attempt failed, but the Packers cut the gap to 21-6.
    Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Stocks got some help from a report on inflation that suggested the Federal Reserve may be able to continue cutting interest rates.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Knifed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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