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knee-deep in

ADJECTIVE

involved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affected concerned embroiled entangled interested participating

STRONG

caught embarrassed enmeshed hooked incriminated occupied tangled

WEAK

eat, sleep, and breathe immersed in into mixed up in mixed up with taking part in up to here in up to one's neck in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disinterested unconcerned unperturbed untroubled

WEAK

blameless easy exonerated simple uncomplicated

Example Sentences

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Anyone using them for mission-critical tasks today will eventually find themselves knee-deep in a catastrophe.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The temporary ice rink was constructed in the centre of the town's piazza, leaving Pavrotti's statue knee-deep in ice and surrounded by perspex walls.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Raquell Barton was knee-deep in her doctorate program at the University of Memphis when her husband dropped a bomb on her: he wanted a divorce.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024

But nothing works quite as well as standing knee-deep in a pristine Montana river.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

Men and women splashed through the water, knee-deep in its embrace.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

knee-deep in

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