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Recent Examples of knit
People were knitting, crocheting, figure drawing, running long distances, or doing jujitsu just to have something meaningful to do that wasn’t dicking around on the internet.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The diver first got into knitting in March 2020 as a form of meditation and stress release.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The city will have now to tackle the thorny problem of putting into practice what has long been the development goal for the area: knit together downtown with city neighborhoods to the north, the two torn apart by the construction of Interstates 91 and 84 in the 1960s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Thankfully, long, knit, or sheer cardigans like Lawrence’s are so hot right now, pun intended, and a must-have for transitional summer dressing (the transition being from outdoors to indoors).
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 June 2025
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The diver first got into knitting in March 2020 as a form of meditation and stress release.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The city will have now to tackle the thorny problem of putting into practice what has long been the development goal for the area: knit together downtown with city neighborhoods to the north, the two torn apart by the construction of Interstates 91 and 84 in the 1960s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Thankfully, long, knit, or sheer cardigans like Lawrence’s are so hot right now, pun intended, and a must-have for transitional summer dressing (the transition being from outdoors to indoors).
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knit
Verb
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Despite the bird occasionally flapping its wings and ruffling its feathers, Cardi kept her composure and smiled with every flash of the camera.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Many guests followed this M.O., while some decided to ruffle some feathers with outfits that were the epitome of fantasy.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Users across Reddit crocheted their own versions of Steve, bringing him to life.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Apr. 2025
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One of them was always crocheting, and as a girl, Domoslay-Paul would sit and watch her nimble hands construct the most delicate lace doilies.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The 2021 microchip-shortage also has rippled into the used market.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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The arch is perched on a cliff edge, so its smooth, rounded shape perfectly frames the view of layered canyons rippling to the horizon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Sleep Zone Queen Cooling Mattress Pad The breathable mattress pad has three sections with quilting to support different parts of the body.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The front doors are in constant swing from neighborhood kids being dropped off at summer camps, seniors leaving a morning quilting class or adults looking to break a sweat at the expansive gym.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The village crisped, like almond trees blushing, like the sea at high tide, the rocks carved purple along the shore.—
Aysegül Savas,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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Selections may range from semi-sweet sparkling Moscato to crisp Pinot Grigio to robust Cabernet Sauvignon.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Her name embroidered in white across her bunk in Bubble Inn.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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For her wedding ceremony, Kate wore a tulle, off-the-shoulder gown with her initials embroidered on it.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knit. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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