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as in clusters
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 swellings
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
felt a small knot on the back of his head
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as in links
a uniting or binding force or influence
their business partnership is strengthened by the knot of personal friendship
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as in groupings
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 problems
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 tangles
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together
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Recent Examples of knots
Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
Padrino described the planes as US F-35 fighter jets flying at a speed of 400 knots and an altitude of 35,000 feet.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Bright knots glow along its length, tracing where particles are accelerated to near-light speeds.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Built from wool and cotton remnants of shuttered mills and dyed by hand, her pieces accrete by knots, each like a scar.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
While the specs on this unit list knots as pre-bleached—the tiny dots attaching each strand to the lace, designed to mimic a natural scalp—they’re actually still pretty dark and visible.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
For months, their computer program applied crossing changes to these knots and compared the resulting knots to those in their database.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Researchers who created early tables that categorized different knots were driven by the idea that atoms were knotted vortices.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
Padrino described the planes as US F-35 fighter jets flying at a speed of 400 knots and an altitude of 35,000 feet.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Bright knots glow along its length, tracing where particles are accelerated to near-light speeds.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Built from wool and cotton remnants of shuttered mills and dyed by hand, her pieces accrete by knots, each like a scar.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
While the specs on this unit list knots as pre-bleached—the tiny dots attaching each strand to the lace, designed to mimic a natural scalp—they’re actually still pretty dark and visible.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
For months, their computer program applied crossing changes to these knots and compared the resulting knots to those in their database.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Stories like these usually lurch from one contrivance and complication to the next, but Chad Powers knots itself into a genuinely thorny conflict by the finale.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knots
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its placement in the rankings highlights how coastal areas of China invest in large-scale infrastructure to support their dense urban and industrial clusters.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But no rigorous studies have found links between autism and vaccines or medications, or their components such as thimerosal or formaldehyde.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The pair's influence generally seems to result in a style of hit that Swift has referred to as a glitter gel pen song, one of three metaphorical groupings of music that make up her discography.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Three-receiver sets are the norm for nearly every team on Seattle’s schedule, and Macdonald likes to match those 11 personnel groupings with his three best cover corners.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are still problems on defense.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The sales pitch included the possibility to order small batches, starting from 300 pieces and the possibility to import into Europe with zero percent tax.—
Ellen Groves,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Working in 2 batches, cook sandwiches until toasted and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Overwashing, particularly with down and cotton, can weaken the fibers and compress the batting, says Holmes, which can cause lumps and bumps in your once cozy comforter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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And wait a minute, these are real lumps.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Lean into it — this is how bonds deepen or dissolve.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Several cities are asking voters to approve general obligation bonds to pay for future projects.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Knots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knots. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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