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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
Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Golden retrievers Maeve and Oakley tied the knot in a charity wedding ceremony in East Sussex on March 31, drawing 60 human guests and raising funds for dog welfare in a celebration that was equal parts heartwarming and playful.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Kennard weaved through the lane to deposit a layup on a fast-break opportunity to knot the score at 42-all in the second quarter.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Now, all eyes will be on royal watchers as the couple prepare to tie the knot in one of the society weddings of the summer.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Golden retrievers Maeve and Oakley tied the knot in a charity wedding ceremony in East Sussex on March 31, drawing 60 human guests and raising funds for dog welfare in a celebration that was equal parts heartwarming and playful.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Codex is one of the greatest works of art produced in the British Isles, then or since, and the culmination of a Celtic-Germanic tradition of interlace, in which bird and animals drawn in the simplest lines are knotted into patterns of stunning complexity.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Kennard weaved through the lane to deposit a layup on a fast-break opportunity to knot the score at 42-all in the second quarter.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
Noun
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This cool-season flower, known for its clusters of tiny flowers in shades of white, pink, and purple, is actually a relative of kale and other brassica family plants.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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The clusters began to separate geographically and socially.—
Jason P. Dinh,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bell's Palsy typically results from inflammation or swelling of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII), and is often linked to viral infections that that impact the nerve.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both suffer from cerebral swelling (an oddly specific detail).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, in response to follow up questions, the spokesperson sent a link to the January statement and provided no further information.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Talent is equally spread across all groupings — another tweak from the new staff.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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This was the problem with conjuring my mother.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rising to the #1 spot signals strong business fundamentals, consumer trust and a product that genuinely solves a modern pet owner’s problem.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Heiskanen appeared to get sandwiched in between Hartman and the boards before going down in a heap and possibly getting his knee tangled up underneath him.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meatloaf, who weighs more than 200 lbs, was rescued earlier this year after being found tangled in fishing line and rope in the San Gabriel River, aquarium staff said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Once a week Cámara meal preps breakfasts by making a large pot of beans and a batch of tortillas on the infrared dual griddle built into her stove.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say Sangha sold about 50 vials of ketamine to Perry for $11,000 — including the batch that led to his October 2023 death at 54.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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At that point in time, Ari had also developed a lump in her neck.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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