knits

verb

present tense third-person singular of knit
1
as in ruffles

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as in crochets

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  1. ruffles
  2. embroiders
  3. ripples
  4. contracts
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  • Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • And Elon Musk’s AI power plant ruffles a Mississippi city.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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  • Also in Bangkok, Maekhoo prints and embroiders Hawaiian-style silk shirts with futuristic scenes inspired by temple murals.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
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  • This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That lag — measured in months — eventually ripples into AI server buildout, consumer electronics, and automotive chips.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of ripples
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  • Westlake contracts with the City of Keller for police services.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Lyft, which contracts drivers, didn’t immediately return a request for comment sent to the company’s media email address.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of contracts
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