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as in tangled
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as in weaved
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together
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Recent Examples of knotted
Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Washington sported a short-sleeve Balmain midi dress featuring a double collar and a knotted detail at the waistline.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
Awash in bright sunny images and careening toward a dark, knotted ending, Daneshmand’s family drama makes for an increasingly disquieting watch, the unseemly secret at its center as poisonous as the pet snail which serves as a waiting Chekhov’s gun.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
The most popular current adaptation would be something like a kilt, a kind of men's skirt that incorporates this same knotted detail in the front.
—Nuria Luis, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The women’s collection includes a wide range of pieces, beginning with a knotted snake choker ($455).
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Washington sported a short-sleeve Balmain midi dress featuring a double collar and a knotted detail at the waistline.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
Awash in bright sunny images and careening toward a dark, knotted ending, Daneshmand’s family drama makes for an increasingly disquieting watch, the unseemly secret at its center as poisonous as the pet snail which serves as a waiting Chekhov’s gun.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
The most popular current adaptation would be something like a kilt, a kind of men's skirt that incorporates this same knotted detail in the front.
—Nuria Luis, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
Adjective
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Steven Moffat’s dark comedy, which can be streamed on BritBox, explores the knotty nuances of gender politics and features a breathtaking performance from Karen Gillan as Douglas’ cohost.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Both sides have shown willingness to work toward an agreement, but the issues are knotty and a deal is far from a sure thing.—
Lee Hamilton,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The collective tension as the game went on, and the poles became taller and more tangled, made every move exciting.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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Her free-associative lyrics are either mesmerizingly strange or plainly hilarious, and her tangled, clanging riffs have an oddly soothing effect.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As in so many shows about big conspiracies, Dope Thief’s pacing gets a bit jagged toward the end of its eight episodes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mix grains of cobalt, mined in Labrador, with potash, quarried in Saskatchewan, and whisks of beaver tail, all of it steeped over sharp, jagged Yukon ice.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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She was discovered near a Dubai road with several injuries, including a broken spine and multiple broken limbs, per the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Some situations, like a loose or broken hose, can be fixed relatively easily by the average DIYer, but washing machines also have a series of internal hoses, seals, and fixtures that could need to be tightened, repaired, or replaced by an appliance repair professional.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So far, 96 of those samples were negative by polymerase chain reaction testing, or PCR, which detects live virus as well as inactive viral particles, indicating that those cheeses probably weren’t made with contaminated milk.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Once notified of the problem, the three local governments reacted by curtailing use of their contaminated wells and relying more on uncontaminated wells.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And yes, inflation is continuing its bumpy descent, according to February’s Consumer Price Index report.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Like other airship projects, though, progress has been slow, bumpy and always uncertain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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