knifing

Definition of knifingnext
present participle of knife

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knifing
Verb
  • Begin by slicing Yukon golds with a mandoline to achieve thin, perfectly even slices, and then simmer the potatoes in milk before bathing them in the rich, simple combination of heavy cream, butter, and Gruyère cheese.
    Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Its flatter blade profile also gives it a longer slicing range.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko and troupe member Marcquet Hill sashayed their way onto Tuesday's episode of the long-running CBS soap as a couple of hip-thrusting bachelorette party dancers.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, the actor is accused of assaulting another man by punching him in the nose, police say.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The police statement claims that upon being released, LaBeouf struck the same man with his fists before allegedly punching another man in the nose.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • With equal panache, and without cutting away, the narrative focus is handed like a baton in a relay race to the arriving Mayor Dumont (Josse De Pauw) and his daughter and press attaché Marie (Violet Braeckman).
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The Legislature should focus on lowering costs by delivering permanent property tax relief, restraining state and local spending, cutting red tape that drives up housing and energy costs, and expanding reliable energy production to keep utilities affordable.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Prince Edward and the former Prince Andrew smiled for the camera while poking their heads through the stone barriers on the grounds outside Buckingham Palace.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Social media users have also been poking fun at how popular the jackets are among the Asian diaspora.
    Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Knifing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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