knouts 1 of 2

plural of knout

knouts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of knout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knouts
Noun
  • Two straps cross at the big toe and wrap around it for a design that feels stylish and casual.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • Even better, it can be worn on your shoulder or as a crossbody thanks to the adjustable straps.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • For fruit crops, Pritts explains that offspring are often lower in quality than either parent.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • Under the Biden administration, federal taxpayers paid farmers billions of dollars to stop planting crops, but that's considered a short-term solution too expensive to maintain indefinitely.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … SEISMIC SUPPORT — AOC lashes out at Trump for 'betrayal' of voters after key SCOTUS immigration ruling.
    , FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • By default, the SL3-P automatically switches between the rear LCD and EVF using an eye sensor, and goes to sleep after a few minutes of inactivity.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • The study points to a protein called HDAC3, which switches certain genes on and off to keep the lining sturdy.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • The process cuts down air pollution and slashes industrial water consumption.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • An expensive dollar also scourges industries that compete with imports.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Killer whales off New England The aquarium says killer whale sightings are uncommon in New England waters.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Knouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knouts. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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