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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
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
You’re not tied up into any knots.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Three waterjets connected to 2,000 hp MAN V-12s and a sharp, blade-like bow result in a top speed of 33 knots and cruising speed of 20 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The creative community is tied in knots by the advent of Sora 2 and the boundary-blurring innovations that will surely follow.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Small craft advisories are in effect along the Lake Michigan shoreline with southwest winds predicted at 10 to 15 knots and gusts up to 25 knots.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The unique energy coming off Dickinson in the role seems to have been hard-earned — a result of his years spent tying the knots of his own masculinity and then eventually untangling them.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
But what about the other two 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
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
The fabric will attract lint from other natural fibers, such as cotton, and cause tiny knots or pills to form on its surface.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
You’re not tied up into any knots.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Three waterjets connected to 2,000 hp MAN V-12s and a sharp, blade-like bow result in a top speed of 33 knots and cruising speed of 20 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The creative community is tied in knots by the advent of Sora 2 and the boundary-blurring innovations that will surely follow.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Small craft advisories are in effect along the Lake Michigan shoreline with southwest winds predicted at 10 to 15 knots and gusts up to 25 knots.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The unique energy coming off Dickinson in the role seems to have been hard-earned — a result of his years spent tying the knots of his own masculinity and then eventually untangling them.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
But what about the other two 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
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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Five clusters of uniformed girls press together, arms uplifted, each holding up another girl who balances on one leg.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 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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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Elizabeth Denton,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the platform is also testing a new way to handle links.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both artists are represented by landscapes, seascapes, portraits and family groupings.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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This included all four tight ends, with the Rams rolling out 12- and 13-personnel groupings with a lot of frequency against the Jaguars.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prior to her latest health scare, Bardot was treated for respiratory problems in 2023 after struggling to breathe due to the heat.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Side effects may include stomach issues, headaches, and rare kidney problems from contamination.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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If needed, brown the chicken in 2 batches.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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Samples from multiple batches of each of the 23 different products were analyzed to assess total protein, arsenic, cadmium, lead and other elements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These include things like oats, coconut glycerin, and peanut butter in the lumps of coal biscuits, oats, peanut butter and bacon in the bac’n nutty biscuits, and chickpeas, tapioca flour and apples in the brushy sticks.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Cut into potatoes, and scoop the flesh into a food processor; process until no lumps remain, about 1 minute.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Neil Mehta, portfolio manager for investment grade bonds at RBC BlueBay, told CNBC that inflation is likely to remain just below 4% for the rest of the year, despite improving wage data.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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The other is illiquidity, when the value of assets actually exceeds obligations, but assets like real estate or bonds cannot be converted to cash fast enough to meet demands.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Knots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knots. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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