knifed

Definition of knifednext
past tense of knife

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knifed
Verb
  • Don’t be surprised if that gets sliced and diced too.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
  • But just seven pitches into his start, Freddie Freeman sliced an opposite-field shot down the left-field line.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • In 2024, Ilacqua said, Perry punched one man and hit another with his cane before ordering his dog to attack both of them.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • The woman who was punched by a former Shelby police officer walked into a local church Tuesday morning with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to applause from full pews.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The bullet penetrated his hip, thrust through his knee and shattered his femur.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
  • Kim was one shot behind Kupcho after the opening round, and she was thrust into the lead early in the second despite shooting 1 over on the front nine.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer.
    Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
  • In the roadside planters, green sprouts poked up.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The shortstop also rocketed a 441-foot, two-run home run off Giants right-hander Keaton Winn in the eighth to cut San Francisco’s lead to 4-3.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
  • Based on 2026 opening day figures, eight teams would have to cut payroll to get under the cap.
    Ronald Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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“Knifed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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