knighting

present participle of knight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighting
Verb
  • Often highlighting the unique features of one’s face, like Yara Shahidi’s curls lifting her gorgeous cheekbones, or Kerry Washington’s gentle yet asymmetrical cut, adding tone and depth to her face.
    Essence, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • During the footage, Yuki can be seen lifting her paws to her head as if to scratch her ears, only to suddenly realize there is no longer anything there.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The role was created earlier this year when the BBC shuttered a trio of other positions at the strand, namely lead commissioner, commissioning editor and commissioning co-ordinator.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Her mother is an opera singer, her father is a conductor and composer responsible for commissioning new, avant-garde works in Iceland.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Viewer Reactions The TikTok video reached over 110,000 views, nearly 8,000 likes and 2277 comments, with people congratulating the owner on their new home and melting over the dog's precious reaction.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • International Game Technology shared the big win in a Facebook post and a few people commented congratulating the winner.
    Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • After a game where everything wasn’t smooth sailing – Chicago had plenty of pre-snap penalties and Williams’ two fumbles came on botched snaps with the center – the young quarterback says these experiences are important if the team are going to continue improving.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The picture-perfect couple were celebrating Halle’s 59th birthday in Bora Bora.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Many of the people were students celebrating the passing of an exam, Enquirer media partner Fox19 reported.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sweet gesture had some fans applauding the couple's growth during their time in the public eye.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The two men are surrounded by applauding officials while confetti falls in the background.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Work for human beings, then, is necessary and even ennobling.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Knighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighting. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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