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Recent Examples of knead
Transfer to work surface and knead gently until cohesive.
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
The sessions promote the flow of energy and stimulate sensory perceptions through a mixture of meditation and creative exercises, such as kneading clay, painting on a canvas, or writing.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Accept it, sit back, watch in silence, let those little paws knead you, and find happiness.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
The sessions promote the flow of energy and stimulate sensory perceptions through a mixture of meditation and creative exercises, such as kneading clay, painting on a canvas, or writing.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Accept it, sit back, watch in silence, let those little paws knead you, and find happiness.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knead
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The structure is still the bits-and-pieces-flow-of-events unfolding over the course of numerous episodes that apparently repelled viewers accustomed to pat network formulas.Gail Williams, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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He was seen in good spirits leaving the floor, shaking hands with supporters and patting them on the back.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek previously explored foods high in plastic chemicals and ways to reduce microplastic consumption—tiny particles formed when larger plastics break down.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Waves battered the reef, breaking off pieces of coral and sediment that clumped together to form Tetiaroa’s islets, or motus.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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The second-generation version appears to improve on both of these issues with a flexible ear hook for a secure fit and an integrated alloy that molds to the contours of your ear.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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The outer sole is directly stitched to the insole with a chain stitch, allowing for a flexible and lightweight shoe that will mold to the unique shape of your feet over time.Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Do just one exercise, for 30-60 seconds, then continue working.Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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This is not a Republican or Democratic issue, this is a bipartisan middle finger to those who just want to go to work and live a semi-decent life.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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The law is modeled on one enacted last summer by Vermont.William Baldwin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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In 1989, Joan Didion, then a year into contributing for The New Yorker, modeled in a Gap ad alongside her daughter, Quintana Roo.Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knead. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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