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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
Ryan Brennan
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Touska was transiting the north Arabian Sea at 17 knots toward Bandar Abbas, a port city in southern Iran.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Late in Saturday’s game, with Inter Miami knotted 2-2 for the third game in a row, Messi added another magical moment to his career.
—Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
One year later, on October 18, 2024, Matt and Katherine tied the knot at All Saints Episcopal Church near Bay Head Yacht Club in New Jersey.
—Ryan Brennan
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Touska was transiting the north Arabian Sea at 17 knots toward Bandar Abbas, a port city in southern Iran.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Brazobán gave up a two-out grand slam in the eighth to Ryan Jeffers as the Twins knotted the score at 7 and completed their comeback from a pair of five-run deficits.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Late in Saturday’s game, with Inter Miami knotted 2-2 for the third game in a row, Messi added another magical moment to his career.
—Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
Noun
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In February 2025, a 3,281-square-foot cluster home in the first block of Snow Melt Court sold for $2,305,000, a price per square foot of $703.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The first 32 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft will begin primarily focused on a top tier that runs out quickly, and transition to a bunch of teams staring at the same cluster of offensive tackles, edge rushers and wide receivers.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Further investigation showed that the baby had suffered a skull fracture, ruptured blood vessels in her eyes, brain bleeding and swelling.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Children who recover can still face devastating ear infections, pneumonia, diarrhea, dehydration, malnourishment, blindness, and brain swelling.—
Penelope Gatlin,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet tangible links remain between the rhythms of the birds and the rise and fall of daylight, and between the routines of people and cows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Again, the sign-up link is here, and the event is free.—
Chris Fusco
April 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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These vague groupings make more sense than a chronological accounting, since many of the artists on view grew and changed over rather short periods of time.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Third-rounder Keagen Trost could help improve the depth of the offensive line, but the Rams really could use another impact wide receiver given Davante Adams’ age and Puka Nacua’s off-field problems.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Be clear about what matters, then test small changes that won’t create bigger problems later.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Within a month, the former lawyer was tangled in a complicated web of legal controversies.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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McDavid appeared to catch an edge early in the second period after getting tangled up with teammate Mattias Ekholm and the Ducks’ Ian Moore.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Smerz, the Norwegian duo of Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt, are ready to unveil another batch of breathy pop songs.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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The album has reportedly been in the works since the release of 2021’s The Golden Casket, with an initial batch of songs nearly spun off into Brock’s side project Ugly Casanova before evolving into a full-length Modest Mouse release.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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Remember, some lumps are preferred for the loftiest results.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Thereafter, a dedicated team began removing the soil from what appeared to be an unremarkable lump.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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