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Recent Examples of knee-deep
Eric’s case for California: That’s a great mark considering the Kings went through a rebuilding stretch after the Cup years while the Ducks are trying to pull out of theirs and the San Jose Sharks are knee-deep in one.
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Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Plus, Schoen and the front office are too knee-deep running this team to claim plausible deniability from Daboll’s and the coaches’ horrible operation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
He’s been knee-deep in NASCAR since most of the other rookies were in diapers, or nothing more than a gleam in their father’s eye.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Huddled in their dugouts, on the sidelines, players knelt in knee-deep straw placed there to keep them warm.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Plus, Schoen and the front office are too knee-deep running this team to claim plausible deniability from Daboll’s and the coaches’ horrible operation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
He’s been knee-deep in NASCAR since most of the other rookies were in diapers, or nothing more than a gleam in their father’s eye.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Huddled in their dugouts, on the sidelines, players knelt in knee-deep straw placed there to keep them warm.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
Adjective
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If leaders can channel a new hire’s enthusiasm into the work, that person will be much more engaged.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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With pressure being applied by Buckle to improve the students’ performances, Tom on a whim brings Juan Salvador into the classroom, and, suddenly, his pupils are very engaged.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But [Davies] is so knowledgeable, so supportive and involved.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Given his legacy and involved discography, many might assume the guitar icon had conquered this genre-specific list years ago — but somehow, that’s never been the case until now.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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Volkov’s version has a more serious tone and is more preoccupied with the right morals and behavior.—
Christin Bohnke,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Many Americans are worried that their First Amendment right to free speech is fading.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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What's more, despite the fact that the majority of parents limit their teen's digital usage, most remain worried that they will be exposed to harms online.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Friday, a government report showed that the U.S. labor market held up better than expected in March despite the federal government’s layoffs, the crackdown on immigrants, and surveys showing that consumers and businesses are increasingly anxious about the economy.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Not that Wendlinger is anxious for her time with the Mustangs to end.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More than 3,300 Americans died in distracted driving crashes in 2022, according to federal statistics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Heat crowd was typical in its distracted energy.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The synthetic, dual-fiber bristles (a mixture of fine and thick in density) pick up just the right amount of product to deliver streak-free full application without absorbing too much product or depositing it unevenly onto skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The pendulum, which swung far toward inclusion in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, is now swinging back in full force in the opposite direction.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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