knights 1 of 2

plural of knight

knights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of knight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knights
Noun
  • American vacationers, Emirati princes, French fashion designers, British socialites and new-money Chinese.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Earlier this year, Quinn pounced on the opportunity to cast Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as star-crossed fae princes from feuding kingdoms who (spoiler) have been knocking boots in secret.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The reigning European champions are priced at +450 to win it all.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
  • Now, eight of the past 11 NBA champions have worn his jewelry on their fingers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • This past spring, Scott was a slithery wonder in the new season of The Comeback as the tech-boosting network head who commissions a new sitcom for Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) to star in, written entirely by AI.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
  • He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • And the veterans were lauded for their service by grateful citizens, whether in France, in Germany, or at home.
    Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
  • In May, Hegseth awarded Purple Hearts to nine veterans at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, who were wounded in a 2003 attack at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait.
    Steve Beynon, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In a sport where top recruits can choose between schools in Alaska, Arizona, New England and places in between, very little unites the college hockey world.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
  • Georgia is set to host only nine official visitors over the next month who are ranked among the nation’s Top 100 recruits.
    Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The top lifts off and converts into a pendant.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Players can’t put pen to paper until the moratorium lifts just after noon on July 6.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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“Knights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knights. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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