knits

verb

present tense third-person singular of knit
1
as in ruffles

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as in crochets

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  1. ruffles
  2. embroiders
  3. ripples
  4. contracts
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  • Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • And Elon Musk’s AI power plant ruffles a Mississippi city.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of ruffles
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  • Also in Bangkok, Maekhoo prints and embroiders Hawaiian-style silk shirts with futuristic scenes inspired by temple murals.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
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  • That lag — measured in months — eventually ripples into AI server buildout, consumer electronics, and automotive chips.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The feature, starring Birgit Minichmayr, Lotte Keiling, Tristan López, and Carla Hüttermann, follows a family on summer holiday that are struck by a tragedy that ripples through their lives and relationships.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
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  • Event contracts revenue came in at $156 million in the second quarter, according to Robinhood.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The department is looking to buy eight Skydio X10 drones from Axon, the same company the department contracts with to surveil cars in the city.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of contracts
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