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as in tangled
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as in intertwined
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together
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Recent Examples of knotted
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The unorthodox updo included a nod to the Greek mythological character Medusa, complete with a knotted snake adorned on the back of Yai’s head.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
With the game knotted at 1-1, the match went into extra time.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Known for their indestructible qualities, each toy features a knotted rope, squeaker and crinkle, and spiked toy ball inside.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The unorthodox updo included a nod to the Greek mythological character Medusa, complete with a knotted snake adorned on the back of Yai’s head.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Verb
Because, with the game knotted 1-1 in the sixth frame, Byron scored a pair of runs without recording a hit.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
With the game knotted at 1-1, the match went into extra time.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
Adjective
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Her divorce from Brad Pitt was a notoriously knotty one, and it was settled in late 2024 following eight years of legal wrangling.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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Any genuinely global event will have its friction points—and having three countries host 48 others, rather than one country host 32, was always going to make things knottier.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Check the brush roll for tangled hair and debris.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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The revelation is part of an early picture starting to emerge of a tangled web of bookies, bettors and alleged, if ineffective, enforcers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Maryland’s identity is intertwined with the luminous blue crab, which builds up fat reserves in the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay during winter hibernation, giving it a bold, rich flavor.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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For Democratic lawmakers, data centers present a difficult balancing act between unions and environmentalists, two constituencies historically intertwined with the political party.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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As the sky darkened, the jagged ridgeline of the mountains behind us grew sharp and pronounced.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
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At Palisades State Park, striking red-pink Sioux quartzite cliffs jut up to 50 feet above Split Rock Creek, their jagged faces almost glowing against a backdrop of bucolic farmland.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The remarks forecast a long stalemate, despite the mounting pressure on Congress to reopen the DHS that’s stemming from both the snarled airport traffic and the heightened national security risks stemming from the Iran war.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
21 Mar. 2026
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Inside the stadium, the crowd was a bit sparse for opening acts Wisdom Indian Dancers — introduced and joined onstage by country singer and later performer Margo Price — and Madeline Edwards as attendees worked their way through the snarled traffic around the stadium and blocks-long entrance lines.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The foundation’s demise left a trail of broken trust throughout the region, particularly among survivors and families.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Now, people have been crammed into around 40 percent of the space left to them — sheltering among broken buildings, rubble and mounting solid waste.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Because children breathe more rapidly and can pull in more contaminated air than adults relative to their body weight, these weapons are particularly dangerous to the young.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
10 June 2026
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Once deployed, the drone can autonomously locate and characterize CBRN threats, giving operators a safer way to understand the risks present in contaminated areas.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The bread service is de rigueur French fine dining but gets a Tibetan twist, courtesy of elements like warm highland barley sourdough served with clotted yak milk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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At Zain’s house, Yazid perched at the edge of his seat and stood up every time Zain’s mother came into the room, bringing first pomegranate sherbet, then food, several dishes served on a low table set in front of the sofa, and even a dessert, carrot halvah with clotted cream.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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