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Recent Examples of knead
They’re modeled after the way a massage therapist uses their body parts as tools, kneading with the blade of the hand at one point, then pressing or rolling with the heel of the palm, the elbow or forearm.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
As adults, many cats continue this habit, kneading either their favorite people, animals or soft surfaces.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Glamour readers are fans of this basic under $50 foot massager, which has six massaging heads and 54 rotating nodes that knead their aches and pains.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Mixing flour, yeast, and salt and tenderly kneading the dough brings him back to a time before war.
—Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
As adults, many cats continue this habit, kneading either their favorite people, animals or soft surfaces.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Glamour readers are fans of this basic under $50 foot massager, which has six massaging heads and 54 rotating nodes that knead their aches and pains.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Mixing flour, yeast, and salt and tenderly kneading the dough brings him back to a time before war.
—Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
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Then pat them dry (rinse first, if salted), and crisp them in a splash of oil to create a textural topping for roasted vegetables or a bowl of soup.Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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To freeze fresh herbs, wash and drain them, pat them dry with paper towels, and wrap a few sprigs or leaves in freezer wrap.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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The school's board also formed a seven-member ad hoc committee focused on school safety and called for the formation of a wider task force.Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Yankees could form a trade around him to acquire an infielder or another starting pitcher.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Underpinning her practice is the heartfelt belief that architecture is ever changing, molded by time and communal engagement.The Editors of AD, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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This shoe also has an uncanny ability to mold to your foot, with its flexible and soft microsuede upper.The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
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Transportation Security Administration agents who operate security at airports, as well as air-traffic control workers would be required to work.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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But brands can’t simply go back to what worked before, or dwell in the purgatory between digital optimization and what AI might mean.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rooms of books, bookstores, libraries, and personal collections are beautiful things—an installation that models a person’s brain or sensibility.Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of the accusers was a 19-year-old, who had previously worked at Abercrombie & Fitch stores or had modeled for the brand, according to the indictment that was released last fall.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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