knifed

Definition of knifednext
past tense of knife

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knifed
Verb
  • Holmquist’s slick reverse layup early in the fourth quarter sliced Sonora’s deficit to one point, 48-47.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Refrigerating leeks whole, rather than sliced, is the safest option, says Amalaradjou.
    Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After Patriots senior Taylor Perry scored the first bucket of the second quarter to cap off a 9-2 run, the Cavers punched back with an 8-0 run that lasted more than five minutes to regain their five-point lead before going into halftime up six.
    Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The fight escalated, and the man punched the 46-year-old conductor before taking off, according to police.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • He's rubbed elbows with corporate executives who are interested in Pennsylvania as a data center destination and thrust Pennsylvania into competition for billions of dollars being spent on manufacturing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Eventually, he was thrust into a starting safety role during the 2021 playoffs due to injury.
    Mike Kaye January 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Open Book author has previously poked fun at the tuna gaffe.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Scott Adams, who kept cubicle denizens laughing for more than three decades with Dilbert, the bitingly funny comic strip that poked fun at the absurdity of corporate life, before racist remarks got him pink-slipped, died Tuesday.
    Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Carolina cut the lead 17-14 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Hubbard and a 16-yard scramble by Young, the second-longest TD run of his career.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Knifed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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