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Recent Examples of knee-deep
As the defending national champions, the Pioneers wade knee-deep in high expectations.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Crews had to use inflatable boats to get through the knee-deep water, which in part aided in the rescue of about 200 people.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Whether the rediscovery of the show comes from millennials reliving their childhoods or Gen Z knee-deep in their 90s nostalgia, believe the hype.
—Dontaira Terrell, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Of course, as Sloane and her Vision PR are knee-deep in all this so far, former Hiltzik Strategies staffer Nathan and now RWA Communications founder Abel are also in the legal quicksand too.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Crews had to use inflatable boats to get through the knee-deep water, which in part aided in the rescue of about 200 people.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Whether the rediscovery of the show comes from millennials reliving their childhoods or Gen Z knee-deep in their 90s nostalgia, believe the hype.
—Dontaira Terrell, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Of course, as Sloane and her Vision PR are knee-deep in all this so far, former Hiltzik Strategies staffer Nathan and now RWA Communications founder Abel are also in the legal quicksand too.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
Adjective
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Company boards and top management teams should be willing and interested in hearing detailed analysis and constructive criticism from engaged shareholders.—
Alexander Savin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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While being a present and engaged parent is essential, preventing abuse requires more concrete action, according to experts.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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One of the involved drivers, a 35-year-old Sacramento woman, sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, officers said.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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For instance, some of you may have become more involved in communication or intellectual pursuits.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The United States had withdrawn from the World Health Organization and the U.N. Human Rights Council; the State Department seemed more preoccupied with deportations than with diplomacy.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
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Early in this episode, Dina mentions to a preoccupied Joel that one of the community’s underground pipes — connected to the outside — has been rendered useless by encroaching roots.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 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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Georgia, too, is worried about Ginny's behind-the-scenes machinations.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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While Republicans in Congress have been pushing for major Medicaid cuts in the new budget, many Medicaid enrollees are worried about what this means for their health coverage — including those who identify as Republican.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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On Tires, Gerben plays Will, the anxious and unqualified son of the auto-repair chain's owner.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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As a result, children can become frustrated and anxious when trying to learn math.—
Jennifer Pierce,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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While Walker is so distracted, a high-speed chase involving the other four cops in on his dirty-money scheme is unfolding across town.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, doctors crafted a diagnosis that could explain distracted and excitable personalities, and a consensus formed about how to treat them.—
Adam B. Kushner,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pinching promotes compact branch growth that makes the plant fuller, while deadheading encourages more blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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My nose and mouth were full of blood, guts and a deep, upsetting warmth.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knee-deep. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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