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noun

plural of knout
as in straps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of knout
as in hides

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  1. straps
  2. hides
  3. crops
  4. lashes
  5. switches
  6. slashes
  7. scourges
  8. whales
Noun
  • No, it’s being dragged by two large straps and rolling along on a quintet of wheels, stuffed with dirty laundry or maybe this week’s groceries.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The all-over dainty floral lace, sheer straps, and slight peplum silhouette are so romantic and stunning.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of straps
Verb
  • The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hides these harms from the public.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, cash's nominal safety hides inflation risk, eroding purchasing power.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hides
Noun
  • For survivors scattered around the world scrambling for sanctuary, Toon and his group say Australia might emerge as a comparative safe-haven, with only minor disruptions to its cultivation of wheat and other crops.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Though designed for crops engineered to tolerate it, dicamba is widely considered a volatile herbicide because of its tendency to drift.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of crops
Verb
  • The best mascaras for older women help coat lashes with color while addressing the annoying issues that come with age.
    — Micaela English, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026
  • When Lucky verbally lashes out at Billie, the agents leave the room, but Lucky quickly calls her back.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lashes
Verb
  • Unlike vacation rental platforms, PadSplit is a 12-week minimum commitment with the option to pay to leave early, after which the agreement switches to a week-by-week basis.
    — Diamy Wang August 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There is one 12-month trial period that applies the first time someone switches to Advantage.
    — Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of switches
Verb
  • Applying this rule to back-to-school clothes, summer swimwear, and winter boots takes minimal extra effort (plus a little storage space) and slashes kid clothing budgets in half.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Continue reading … DOLLAR DIPLOMACY — Taco Bell slashes prices on lettuce-free favorites to win back wary customers.
    — , FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of slashes
Verb
  • An expensive dollar also scourges industries that compete with imports.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Definition of scourges
Verb
  • Killer whales off New England The aquarium says killer whale sightings are uncommon in New England waters.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of whales
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