knaps

verb

Definition of knapsnext
present tense third-person singular of knap
as in graves

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  1. boasts
  2. carves
  3. hews
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  • Around them, the Franklin fire, fueled by fierce winds, ravaged the Santa Monica Mountains and forced thousands of people to evacuate from Malibu — the famed affluent coastal enclave that boasts picturesque beaches and celebrity homeowners.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Just east of Malibu is the Getty Villa, a branch of the Getty Center that boasts Greek and Roman antiquities.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of boasts
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  • This little journal carves out those moments in an approachable way, with short prompts that are meant to take only a few minutes to answer but that can help bring her mind to the present and fill her with gratitude and intention.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Every year my birthday falls right before, the day after, or on Thanksgiving, my family carves out a part of the day to celebrate me.
    Macie Stump, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of carves
Verb
  • The documentary hews even more closely to Molchanov’s into-the-deep ascendance.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The music hews fairly closely to the Avett Brothers’ original arrangements, with lyrical and instrumental adjustments made to accommodate the vocal-forward nature of a stage production.
    Bill Kopp, SPIN, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of hews
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