knuckled down

past tense of knuckle down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knuckled down
pitched in
Verb
  • That’s many more innings than he’s ever pitched in the majors in his six-year career.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers star, who hasn’t pitched in a game since July 3, pitched a live batting practice session, throwing 30 pitches to also-rehabbing catcher Will Smith.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Knuckled down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knuckled%20down. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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