1
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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2
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
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
If this is your hair type, prioritize lightweight detangling products and sprays—Cavalcante likes Amika and Oribe’s formulas—and work through knots extra gently.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The warning forecasts sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 34 knots (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph), either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone, the NWS glossary explains.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With deep tissue massage, the therapist employs firm pressure to reach deeper into muscles and knots.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Only cutting and reconnecting to let two strands cross yields unique knots.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the Pardo GT52 also has an open-plan layout and a swim platform, but can only reach 30 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
The rug was designed in partnership with renowned Copenhagen rugmakers Linie Designs, handcrafted with thousands of individual knots and woven with beige and soft rose tones.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Five or six knots would be perfect.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tales are spun and then immediately tied back up into knots, and its gothic drama provides a fresh new place for Johnson to play in his preferred genre.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
If this is your hair type, prioritize lightweight detangling products and sprays—Cavalcante likes Amika and Oribe’s formulas—and work through knots extra gently.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The warning forecasts sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 34 knots (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph), either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone, the NWS glossary explains.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With deep tissue massage, the therapist employs firm pressure to reach deeper into muscles and knots.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Only cutting and reconnecting to let two strands cross yields unique knots.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the Pardo GT52 also has an open-plan layout and a swim platform, but can only reach 30 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
The rug was designed in partnership with renowned Copenhagen rugmakers Linie Designs, handcrafted with thousands of individual knots and woven with beige and soft rose tones.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Five or six knots would be perfect.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knots
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Instead of forming evenly in all directions, the clusters grew unevenly, faster in some directions than others.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Break up the plantings of shrubs with clusters of attractive evergreen trees.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 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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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 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,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Attached to Paxton is a long list of ethical and moral problems.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ellison pledged to give away 95% of his wealth to advance scientific research and solve complex problems related to health and aging.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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He was used to recording batches of 15 songs.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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This marks the 18th edition in the annual series, which features a unique blend of three bourbon recipes and four different batches, bottled at barrel strength.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a separate State Department pilot program, the Visa Bond Pilot program, visa bonds of up to $15,000 will need to be paidbefore entry into the United States for specific categories of travelers considered higher risk.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Concern over political uncertainty led to a sell-off in Japan’s yen currency and its government bonds last week, with the yield on the 30-year bond hitting a record high on Wednesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Knots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knots. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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