knouting

Definition of knoutingnext
present participle of knout
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Verb
  • Talley was found hiding under a porch and arrested for the second time that day.
    Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • One of the United States’ largest fisheries is hiding in plain sight.
    Matthew Robertson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Bake for 30 to 35 mins, switching the positions of the trays about halfway through, until the knots are puffed up and golden.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 May 2026
  • Speaking of customs, Desree Ade, junior PR coordinator at Amina Muaddi, told FN that the team will create multiple options for a client, potentially three to five, making variations of the same style by switching up details like color and material.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Politicians from both parties are slashing rates and spinning loopholes.
    Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The new budget proposes slashing OCR funding by 35%.
    Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Starmer — who is facing relentless domestic criticism over a flailing economy and his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, while grappling with a surging far-right opposition — will be praying for a smooth visit.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The flailing Mets returned home Tuesday to a quieter reception than manager Carlos Mendoza and his players anticipated with the club trying to snap an 11-game losing streak.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Not long after, the White House began lashing out at Democrats and the media over the shooting.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • On his last day before he’s scheduled to ride off on his motorcycle for a three-month sabbatical that’s only barely disguising his suicidal ideation, Robby spends his final shift lashing out at his co-workers.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • White-Jacket did cause a stir with its discussion of the arbitrary and cruel use of flogging in the US Navy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Examples include a husband having the legal right to restrict his wife’s travel and employment, unequal divorce rights and punishment for appearing in public without a hijab ranging from fines to prison time to flogging.
    Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • If the frosting seems soft and dense, give it a chill before whipping again.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Later that evening, three rounds of hail inundated the house, followed by two bouts of whipping winds.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Peters has also mentioned taking Melanotan II, which facilitates tanning without the use of sunlight.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Market projections expect the self-tanning category to reach $315 million by 2030.
    Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Knouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knouting. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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