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Recent Examples of knee-deep
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.
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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
Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado Lift Ticket Price: $90 per day for three-day ticket
Those seeking knee-deep powder need not look further than Wolf Creek.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado Lift Ticket Price: $90 per day for three-day ticket
Those seeking knee-deep powder need not look further than Wolf Creek.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for knee-deep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
Adjective
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Turn passing glances into engaged followers by speaking directly to their immediate concerns.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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After meeting online and falling in love, Jay and Pamela are engaged and live together with Jay’s parents.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Later in 2022, the Nature Conservancy became involved in the negotiations between the parties, which were kept confidential.—
Richard Halstead,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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While Michelle originally started House Cat with her friend Chandler Bailey in 2020, Cassie has shown her support and gotten more involved over the years.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, students can be generally secure in romantic relationships yet become preoccupied while dating a certain partner.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ryan isn’t too keen on Bex asking Shane for details about the prison, and a few others remain preoccupied with covering their tracks and keeping other skeletons tucked away in their respective closets.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Given his fake news rhetoric, Trump is certainly not worried about media reports, traditionally a strong external check on presidential power.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Vistra is in talks with regulators and communities who are worried about how locating data centers next to power plants will affect the electric grid, Burke said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While many companies rapidly integrate AI, this data reveals a growing disconnect: employees are increasingly anxious about its impact.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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That is Europe’s most fundamental demand of Trump; the continent is intensely anxious about a pro-Moscow deal being forced on Zelensky.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is particularly important in distracted driving cases—showing data usage doesn't necessarily prove someone was actively using their phone.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Franco is simpering when he wasn’t distracted, and while Hathaway brings a bit of spirit, most of her lines are only half-funny.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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The unprecedented assault cuts off all communication systems and digital devices for a full minute, causing chaos, a significant loss of life, and the ominous threat of another impending strike.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Through concerted effort and balanced investment, organizations can harness AI’s full spectrum of capabilities, safeguarding systems and data far more effectively than reactive strategies allow.—
Michael Roytman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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