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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
Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
As for grunt, the new biz jet gets its juice from a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines, allowing the aircraft to dart to a max speed of 441 knots.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
Columbus had nearly knotted the score late in the opening frame when a sizzling sequence saw Werenski set up Kent Johnson for a one-timer, which Dostál repelled.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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Zach Bryan tied the knot with Samantha Leonard last week, in a private San Sebastián ceremony on New Year’s Eve.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
As for grunt, the new biz jet gets its juice from a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines, allowing the aircraft to dart to a max speed of 441 knots.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Trailing 68-53 early in the third, Minnesota (19-10) closed the frame on a 22-7 run to knot the score.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
Columbus had nearly knotted the score late in the opening frame when a sizzling sequence saw Werenski set up Kent Johnson for a one-timer, which Dostál repelled.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
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Analysts found that the cluster outperformed Nvidia’s leading system at the time on some metrics.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Looking forward, Zoomlion plans to advance robot clusters that can self-perceive, adapt, and make decisions within smart factory environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Meningitis can spread easily and cause brain swelling, sepsis, loss of hearing or limbs, and death.—
Isabella Cueto,
STAT,
6 Jan. 2026
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One case cited an upcharge for a facial filler procedure the client didn't initially request; and after the treatment, negative results presented, such as major swelling and fluid pooling beneath their eyes.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Under every Sale & Clearance section is a link to open-box deals, which are dramatically discounted items that have been opened and returned, potentially without their packaging.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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During the bye week review, the coaching staff went through what the Rams had done previously with the grouping, most notably in last year’s playoff victory over the Minnesota Vikings.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the 2022-23 season, the grouping of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Granit Xhaka, Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus helped make Arsenal’s left-sided attacks unpredictable.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Complaints about the shelter showed that problems have festered for years, reaching a breaking point after a rise in animal deaths led the agency to lose its no-kill status and city officials to call for an audit.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Address the problem of hard water, a major soap scum culprit, by installing a water softener.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The other part of the lawsuit, involving out-of-state petition gatherers, is tangled in a separate legal fight about a law passed in 2025.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Other add-ons that can be seen on bikes in the museum’s collection include acetylene gas headlamps, map cases, tool-carrying attachments and, for ladies’ bicycles, a skirt guard so the fabric would not become tangled in the wheel spokes.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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The streaming music giant unveils its global list of Artists to Watch 2026, a batch of must-hear, do-see acts across Afrobeats, country, hip-hop, Latin and more.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2026
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Make a double batch to pack as gifts, or set a bowl on the coffee table as a way-fun alternative to Chex Mix.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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