knifed

past tense of knife

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knifed
Verb
  • Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Cops released photos of an unknown assailant on Saturday who punched and slashed a straphanger in the face after an argument inside a Brooklyn subway station last month.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Recently, the rockers were thrust back into the spotlight as the outfit reformed under its classic lineup for one final show in early July.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Encouraged by the dreams of her mother Krista, played by Lawson, Courtney was thrust into the public eye.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The muzzle of a hunting rifle poked out from the back seat, and a water bottle on the front console was filled with the brown swill of chewing tobacco.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The National Endowment for the Humanities cut the grant this spring.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
  • The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Jeannie C. Riley, Connie Smith and the duo of Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery were among the acts who cut her songs.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
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“Knifed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifed. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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