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noun

plural of knout

as in straps

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knouts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of knout

as in hides

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Noun

The loose straps on my backpack were snapping and slapping like whips.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
With a mirror-like finish, the silhouette featured a thick strap across the toes as well as slender ankle straps and a sky-high stiletto heel.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

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Verb

More than 60 miles into the Andaman Sea, South Asia’s only active volcano hides a thriving underwater world shaped by fire and teeming with life.

— Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
Its story follows the Forgers, a household that keeps up the appearance of an ordinary life while each member hides something.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of hides

Verb

Her glam was equally gorgeous—fluttery lashes with a smooth complexion thanks to L’Oréal Paris’s Age Perfect Anti-Aging Midnight Cream Moisturizer.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Alpha 1, who’s most strict about the disease’s suppression, lashes out uncontrollably.

— Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Rather than relying on one model throughout a task, Orchestrator dynamically switches between the two based on the work required.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Certain viewing information may also be collected as part of usage information relating to how the user interacts with the TV and its services, such as information about content selected for viewing or channels the user switches to.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026

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Verb

At room temperature, this microscopic waiting room slashes charge loss by a 75% compared to conventional materials.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Using a sharp knife, make crosswise slashes every 2 in [5 cm] along the body, cutting down to the bone.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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