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kneading
  • present participle of knead.

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With Big Bear Lake glittering in the distance, he raises each foot in a kneading motion — evoking a bald eagle massage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Today, naan is made by combing flour, yogurt and yeast and kneading them into a soft dough.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

"You repurpose existing skills -- using an oven, measuring ingredients, kneading dough -- and combine them with new ones, like whipping batter and making frosting, to create something entirely different."

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

While the crossings remain closed, life has regained a semblance of normality, with bakers kneading bread, fruit and vegetable sellers wheeling out their carts, and customers frequenting shops.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

I lit my candle, took out the rabbit and squirrel hides I had been saving, and began rubbing and kneading them to softness.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George