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
Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
And who wouldn’t smile while swinging the extended knotted handle of the Raffia Bag from their hand?
—Irene Richardson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The capsule collection, which was inspired by ripe summer fruits, features sculptural sandals, a knotted pouch in mint sorbet, and an assortment of glossy fruit charms, including a strawberry, cherry, grapes and apple.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Plus, the polished knotted strap and gold hardware instantly make the shoes a solid addition to office outfits and GNO looks alike.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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The dress features a simple figure-hugging mermaid silhouette with a high neckline and puts your back on display with knotted detailing.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
And who wouldn’t smile while swinging the extended knotted handle of the Raffia Bag from their hand?
—Irene Richardson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The capsule collection, which was inspired by ripe summer fruits, features sculptural sandals, a knotted pouch in mint sorbet, and an assortment of glossy fruit charms, including a strawberry, cherry, grapes and apple.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Plus, the polished knotted strap and gold hardware instantly make the shoes a solid addition to office outfits and GNO looks alike.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
Adjective
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No sense in wasting your time on flailing around to solve a knotty problem.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Berman flashes back through the lavish bacchanalia of Alex’s last months, through the eyes of a podcaster trying to unravel the mystery of his death, to reveal the knotty story behind the apparent suicide.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crane and Radley begin digging and find a tangled web of lies, institutional cover-ups, and moral compromise.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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Snatches of conversation amid busy crowd scenes fill in the tangled web of alliances and grudges holding this land together, or tearing it apart.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This plant is recognizable by its characteristic arrangement of leaves growing in groups of three with edges that vary from smooth to jagged.—
Christopher P. Holstege,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Beads of sweat dripped in jagged lines from Brandis Rogers’ temples and the nape of her neck.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Over the years, Fox has sustained multiple broken bones, including both arms, his shoulder, his orbital bone and cheek and his hand, which resulted in a serious infection.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If conditions persist and there is no clean water or sanitation infrastructure, then people have no choice but to consume contaminated water, says environmental engineer Antarpreet Jutla of the University of Florida.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
15 Aug. 2025
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After the storm, follow local guidance, wear protective gear during cleanup, and avoid contact with wet electrical equipment or contaminated water.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the United States, the bumpiest routes are dominated by flights crisscrossing the Rocky Mountains to and from Denver and Salt Lake City.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The beginning of ninth grade was already shaping up to be a bumpy transition for then-14-year-old Elliott.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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