knifes

Definition of knifesnext
present tense third-person singular of knife

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knifes
Verb
  • Arrange slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Moore incident thrusts athletic department into the spotlight All of which leads to the most serious situation, the one involving Moore.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Yet failure of a particular task or major story beat does not spell game over but thrusts you into what could be an even more stressful situation.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Coley punches back, and Sonya manages to pull her off of him.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Red Masks hold Fiona back Fiona as Constance punches her multiple times.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Counterintuitively, some analysts think that the investigation now makes near-term interest rate cuts less likely, because Powell and the other members of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) will be determined to show the markets that they are guided by the data and not legal threats.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Cutting out any that have negative revenue revisions over the past month cuts that in half again to 100 stocks.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Knifes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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