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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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Miracle knots eliminate the need for feeding in the braiding hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
Shibari, or Japanese rope bondage, is a beautiful art form, blending technique and creativity, where knots are carefully designed, and the bounded body is the canvas.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Belowdecks, a forward bedroom, twin beds aft, a galley, and a full head encourage weekend roaming, while triple Volvo Penta D6 IPS diesels deliver the speed—38 knots top, 28 knots cruise—to get home in a hurry.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Styles like feed-in braids, braided top knots, and cornrow bobs can create the illusion of fullness without stressing fragile strands.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Saronic’s website describes the Corsair as being capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles, with a top speed surpassing 34 knots.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 June 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
Cruise ships will reportedly be limited to a speed of eight knots inside it.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Miracle knots eliminate the need for feeding in the braiding hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
Shibari, or Japanese rope bondage, is a beautiful art form, blending technique and creativity, where knots are carefully designed, and the bounded body is the canvas.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Belowdecks, a forward bedroom, twin beds aft, a galley, and a full head encourage weekend roaming, while triple Volvo Penta D6 IPS diesels deliver the speed—38 knots top, 28 knots cruise—to get home in a hurry.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Styles like feed-in braids, braided top knots, and cornrow bobs can create the illusion of fullness without stressing fragile strands.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Saronic’s website describes the Corsair as being capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles, with a top speed surpassing 34 knots.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 June 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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Researchers estimate that at least 4% of the ocean's surface is covered by floating mats and clusters of seaweed, with levels expected to increase further throughout June.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Bright orange milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii) usually emerge toward the end of summer and feed in clusters on the stems and leaves of common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and other milkweed plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 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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Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The outbreak that the FDA links to all the above moringa except MOGO has sickened at least 119 people, 32 of whom have been hospitalized, in 36 states.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere had praised the crown princess for being open about her condition and said this could help others suffering from similar problems.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 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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The batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Add chicken to air-fryer basket in batches, if necessary.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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The American Breast Cancer Foundation urged men to be aware of any changes in their chest area, including nipple pain, lumps and swelling in the breast or underarm.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The question becomes whether the Blues want to bring in a reinforcement now or let their recent high draft picks take their lumps.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Knots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knots. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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