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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
from the summit we could see knots of houses up and down the river valley
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
their business partnership is strengthened by the knot of personal friendship
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
knots of people were quietly chatting around the meeting hall
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the situation involved so many legal knots that we decided to get a lawyer
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as in to tangle
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together
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Recent Examples of knot
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 June 2026
The couple, who met in 2016, secretly tied the knot recently.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Greg Cote
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Noun
The couple is reportedly tying the knot earlier, but will host a celebration on July 3rd in New York City, with some claiming it’ll be held at Madison Square Garden.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 June 2026
The couple, who met in 2016, secretly tied the knot recently.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Verb
The hockey finals knotted at 2-2 also portend a great, full series as Carolina and Vegas (unexpectedly, for me) draw the biggest Stanley Cup TV ratings in at least 10 years.
—Greg Cote
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
Noun
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After dark on Thursday, Venus will be close to the Beehive Cluster — an open cluster of 100 stars — with binoculars allowing both to be seen in the same field of view.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Eventually, the swelling went down.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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The swelling is a reoccurrence of the original injury suffered by Abel in mid-April.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2026
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Platinum is notoriously difficult to work with, making the necklace’s fluid movement across interweaving links particularly challenging; each element must be set before final assembly.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Common travel problems include flight delays, lost luggage, and unexpected hotel issues.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Plants that thrive in similar conditions eliminate problems later.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Its rear zipper pocket is a great way to keep charging cords from tangling around other items.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The two top packs flew off, and the third tangled in the cinch rope and wound around Tootsie’s leg.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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This batch of grants is the eighth round of the program to date.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Vulcan had previously been lined up to have already sent up its first Amazon Leo batch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Rather than receiving a lump-sum loan upfront, borrowers can access a credit line as needed during the draw period (up to the credit limit).—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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