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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
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Its cruising speed is about 120 knots (138 mph / 222 km/h), with an endurance of up to four hours.
—David Szondy
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
The garlic knots came free with the meal – a small bonus that, in hindsight, felt almost excessive.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
This mechanical transformation allows the craft to ditch the drag and engage jet propulsion, pushing it to 450 knots — nearly doubling the speed of conventional vertical-lift aircraft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
Bona thinking about the invisible knots that bind the world together, Minta to Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf to Paris, Paris to Chicago, Chicago to Detroit, Detroit to New York.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In December 2023, the FDA issued a warning about the dangers of fat-dissolving injections after many reports of severe side effects, including permanent scars, serious infections, skin deformities, cysts, and deep, painful knots.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Second, the rule established a voluntary speed limit of 10 knots in Dynamic Management Areas, which are triggered by North Atlantic right whale sightings.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
In a video captured by InStyle, she was seen posing for photographers outside of the Dior show, when one of the knots appeared to come loose.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
The high-tech helm station within, which was developed in collaboration with Fincantieri, combines ergonomics with advanced instrumentation to ensure precise, comfortable handling even at speeds in excess of 50 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Its cruising speed is about 120 knots (138 mph / 222 km/h), with an endurance of up to four hours.
—David Szondy
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
The garlic knots came free with the meal – a small bonus that, in hindsight, felt almost excessive.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
This mechanical transformation allows the craft to ditch the drag and engage jet propulsion, pushing it to 450 knots — nearly doubling the speed of conventional vertical-lift aircraft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
Bona thinking about the invisible knots that bind the world together, Minta to Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf to Paris, Paris to Chicago, Chicago to Detroit, Detroit to New York.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In December 2023, the FDA issued a warning about the dangers of fat-dissolving injections after many reports of severe side effects, including permanent scars, serious infections, skin deformities, cysts, and deep, painful knots.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Second, the rule established a voluntary speed limit of 10 knots in Dynamic Management Areas, which are triggered by North Atlantic right whale sightings.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
In a video captured by InStyle, she was seen posing for photographers outside of the Dior show, when one of the knots appeared to come loose.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
No matter how many knots a lawyer ties themselves in to get there, legality is not legitimacy.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
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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Meyer Lemon Besides producing fruit with a distinct sweet-tart flavor, Meyer lemon trees (Citrus x meyeri) also bear clusters of white blooms that smell like citrus.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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But with the disintegration of Hollywood, one of the world’s greatest industry clusters, something more than jobs and income is lost.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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Information-gathering Mercury links with combative Mars in your 2nd House of Funds, encouraging fairness in all your accounting.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Celia Fernandez
Zachary Green,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rather than looking for the galaxy directly, the research team searched for tight groupings of globular clusters, dense spherical groups of stars that orbit galaxies and can serve as signposts for hidden galaxies nearby.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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Patients affected by the condition targeted by Tuesday's approval experience movement disorders, seizures and other neurological problems that can resemble symptoms of autism.—
MATTHEW PERRONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sasaki’s first two starts in Cactus League play featured some problems with command and plenty of hard contact.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Insulet — The maker of continuous glucose monitoring devices is recalling certain batches of its Omnipod 5 pods.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, a national group called Grounded Solutions Network launched a fund to raise money from investors to buy single-family homes in large batches, much like Blackstone and other private equity firms have been doing for the last decade.—
Amanda Abrams,
thehustle.co,
13 Mar. 2026
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Most lumps such as these are noncancerous lipomas, or fatty tumors, and a decision on whether to remove them is based on whether the lumps interfere with movements or threaten other issues.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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And while some can work magic with a claw clip, others struggle to avoid lumps and bumps without invoking gels and wax.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Knots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knots. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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