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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
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
In the sequel, the couples reunite in celebration as Marcus (White) and Angela’s (Smith) daughter prepares to tie the knot.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Along with its main collection that included the introduction of the new Maro geometric bag with loose napa leather strips knotted on the sides, Serapian displayed iterations of its iconic styles revisited by British designer Bethan Laura Wood.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Urban first started dating the Golden Globe winner in 2005, and the couple tied the knot the following year.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
In the sequel, the couples reunite in celebration as Marcus (White) and Angela’s (Smith) daughter prepares to tie the knot.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Take a cue from the Celine runways and pair them with a blazer, low-profile retro sneaks, and a silk scarf knotted around the neck.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Along with its main collection that included the introduction of the new Maro geometric bag with loose napa leather strips knotted on the sides, Serapian displayed iterations of its iconic styles revisited by British designer Bethan Laura Wood.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
Noun
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In most cases, the moon's passage across the star cluster will take about two hours.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The final cluster is comprised of companies that are just beginning the mapping process, inquiring about the necessary data points but hesitant to fully commit, Mohan said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms usually appear three to seven days after being bitten and include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, swelling or skin rash.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wilson, 57, wrote in an Instagram post how she was readmitted to the hospital after the removal surgery due to high blood pressure and swelling.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The video player page includes a description, links to similar content, and the ability to give a film a thumbs up or thumbs down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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Heart disease is a grouping of conditions that affect the blood vessels, arteries, or heart, and can range from more moderate to severe.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This new therapy offers a promising approach for creating effective clinical treatments by directly targeting the blood vessel problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Biologists use it, too, to understand the way proteins in our cells tangle up and to create effective gene-editing technologies.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
3 Oct. 2025
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The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consider replicating your favorite flavor with a homemade batch.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ice maker has a convenient self-cleaning feature that takes just 20 minutes to ensure each batch of ice is fresh.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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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,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a Reddit post, the owner shared that the lump, initially feared to be cancer, was instead diagnosed as an abscess caused by a simple piece of grass.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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