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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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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
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Upon completing the turn, the plane encountered an overspeed event that exceeded the plane’s operating speed by 15 to 20 knots.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knots
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In addition to optimizing queries, Espresso routes queries between different compute clusters to maximize efficiency.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Yet, those clusters of information have more often led to more good decisions than bad, a lot of which is credited to the instincts of Begiristain.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 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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Repurposing content across multiple platforms, strengthening brand partnerships through multi-channel campaigns, and testing new revenue streams, such as affiliate links or digital products, can also help cushion the impact of a potential ban.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Always verify sender details before opening event links, especially for sensitive occasions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The layout, designed by architect Lek Bunnag, boasts groupings of villas and semi-private pools with a main central Moon Pool and bar located on the cliffside.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 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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And Mendoza, who up until then had only brought over a few smaller batches of workers for other farmers, got to work on sourcing 300 of them for King.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the interim, Amazon's first Kuiper batches reached low orbit courtesy of the services of other commercial providers, such as United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket and — perhaps ironically, given Musk and Bezos' previous satellite feud — Space X's Falcon 9.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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That spurred a rally in bonds as investors sought safe havens and ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In December, the Eagan City Council approved up to $18 million in private activity bonds to finance the building acquisition and its renovation, according to city council documents.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Knots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knots. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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