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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
David Szondy
march 09, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2026
The longtime couple ultimately reconciled before tying the knot in April 2011.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
The Wolverines held a 1-0 lead after the first period on a power-play goal by Adam Valentini, but Brodie Ziemer knotted the count at 1-all in the second period and the Gophers exploded for three tallies in the third.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
That means the Osprey can only reach a top speed of about 270 knots (311 mph, 500 km/h).
—David Szondy
march 09, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2026
The longtime couple ultimately reconciled before tying the knot in April 2011.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
By draining 25 apiece in Washington and Chicago, and then another 22 in Indiana — placing them within one of the franchise record for made 3s in a game — the Hornets matched what Boston did in March 2024, knotting them with the Celtics for the three-game record.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
The Wolverines held a 1-0 lead after the first period on a power-play goal by Adam Valentini, but Brodie Ziemer knotted the count at 1-all in the second period and the Gophers exploded for three tallies in the third.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
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The city’s premier full-service luxury hotel revives a cluster of 19th-century landmarks, from a historic saloon to a former pharmacy that is now a cafe, deli, and artisan market.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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These rollers sit on axis and can be pushed, pulled, and rolled to control various vehicle functions ranging from climate control fan speed and temperature to audio volume all with visuals displayed on the digital gauge cluster.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Panthoi was taken off on a stretcher with severe swelling on her face and Devi was briefly motionless on the ground before being taken off the field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The sudden swelling of the nostril tissues affects the nasal cycle.—
Adam Taylor,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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But a final autopsy report determined there was no link between the fight — during which Mejia appeared to slam her head into a wall — and her death.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Within a few days, Exum was sending links around about the shooting.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The most promising should be the white-collar grouping of professional and business services employment, which has been showing signs of improvement after three years of job shedding.—
Conor Sen,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The grouping is playing so well that Sturm has resisted tinkering with it to help other lines to get going.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Five things • Utah State has a younger version of Goon, and that was a problem Saturday for the Aztecs.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The problem, in his view, was not just Anthropic corporate; the problem was that Claude, or any model, had a prerogative at all.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Instead, gently tease out roots if they’re tangled but keep that familiar soil around them.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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My son, a lump of breath that fell into the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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And while some can work magic with a claw clip, others struggle to avoid lumps and bumps without invoking gels and wax.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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