KNEE-DEEP Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

knee-deep

adjective

Definition of knee-deep

as in engaged

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Recent Examples of knee-deep Another clip shows people wrestling and exchanging blows in knee-deep water as bystanders shout and record the chaos on their phones. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 Fire crews rescued a family, including an infant, from a home with knee-deep water, Picayune Fire Department Chief Joshua Abercrombie told CNN, noting floodwater was waist-deep on the road outside the home. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 Photos shared on Facebook show the rescue scene was heavily forested, and rescuers worked in knee-deep water to save the man. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2026 Judd is seen in the video wearing a dark green swimsuit with a scoop neckline while standing knee-deep in the sea. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for knee-deep

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Adjective

The jury was listening intently and looking at the screen as the story of the shooting unfolded, more engaged after already listening to hours of the recording.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Say what has changed, ask what still works, and suggest a flexible next step that gives both people space to stay engaged.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of engaged

Adjective

But putting together contestants for each season is much more involved than a quickfire challenge.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
All three involved searches of a Woodlawn apartment building on the 6800 block of South Dorchester Avenue, records show.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of involved

Adjective

In the moments of incredible sensitivity, humor, or honesty that keep people engrossed.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the familiar engrossed copy of the Declaration was crafted and signed by most of the delegates in August.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

Definition of engrossed

Adjective

They are increasingly preoccupied with internal issues and have cut weak states loose.

— Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
The long-term vision Many American leaders appear preoccupied with putting boots back on the moon, but space policy experts question whether short-term victories are as important as long-term commitment.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of preoccupied

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of absorbed

Adjective

The family of a Palestinian American man have been under siege in their home in the occupied West Bank.

— Frank Langfitt, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra have huddled inside their homes for days on end, unable to leave because of the threat posed by Israeli settlers.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupied

Adjective

Why people don’t like it Some residents are worried about how these sprawling energy farms will affect local soil, especially near farmland.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The drop in tech talent in the Bay Area comes as workers grow more worried that AI could lead to fewer jobs.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

Fortunately for the anxious among us, and less fortunately for those still loyal to the dying rituals of interpersonal correspondence, Cynthia has recently moved to online reservations.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Yet even the president’s die-hard supporters are becoming more anxious about the costs associated with the war.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of anxious

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