Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knifed
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Strong got the run started with a three-point play and the Huskies sliced through Tennessee's pressure defense for layups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026 -
Anyway it’s sliced, the Hornets (22-28) have been impressive of late and improved to 7-13 in clutch games — when the score is within five points during the final five minutes — after holding off the Spurs’ fourth-quarter surge.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Orlando then punched back with a 21-5 run to open the first six minutes of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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This Polare leather passport wallet, $34, has a round slot punched into the exterior that’s the perfect size for an Apple AirTag.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The poisonous forces that combined to thrust Evelyn’s face into the gravel outside her home were years in the making.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two kept a low profile as a couple until they were thrust into the limelight during the 2024 presidential election cycle.—
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is not the first time Cornyn has poked fun at Paxton’s romantic history.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Jacksonville incident poked at the tension.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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More recently, the mayor spoke out against the county’s plan to cut $200 million in homeless services.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Local reports said Ukrainian missiles hit a power plant and an electrical substation, cutting power to parts of the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Knifed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifed. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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