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adjective

Definition of knottednext
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as in knotty

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as in tangled

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verb

past tense of knot
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
Adjective
The contemporary cabin design is another perk, characterized by knotted pine ceilings, charcoal walls, and rustic accents. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 Style them for your next night out with Another Tomorrow’s slinky tank, a pair of Banana Republic trousers, and Chloé’s knotted leather belt for a look that’s pared-back yet packed with punch. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Verb
Williamson, drafted by the Mariners in 2023 and traded to Tampa Bay in February, knotted the game in the second with a double that scored Chandler Simpson from first. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Ellison would wake up with his stomach knotted, his skin crawling with a rash. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for knotted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
  1. knotty
  2. tangled
  3. intertwined
  4. jagged
  5. snarled
  6. broken
  7. contaminated
  8. clotted
Adjective
  • Supergirl is, on paper, aiming for something knottier than a typical comic-book adaptation.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • This gives the roots a knotty appearance from which its common name is derived.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of knotty
Adjective
  • Sebold’s memoir later became a bestseller, and through a tangled series of events that began when producers decided to make a film version of the memoir, the book ultimately helped lead to Broadwater’s exoneration in 2021.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026
  • Declutter Your Jewelry Box or Ring Dish These can often become catch-alls for loose earring backs, tangled necklaces, and random coins.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of tangled
Verb
  • Tiki and mid-century chic are irrevocably intertwined for this reason.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • The company-sovereignty and country-sovereignty questions are therefore deeply intertwined.
    — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of intertwined
Adjective
  • But early reactions confirm Moonshot’s model is a solid one, even if more jagged than Anthropic's Fable or OpenAI's Sol in some applications.
    — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • While 2022’s Trouble the Water embraced the jagged edges of Show Me the Body’s sludgy punk-metal sound, Alone Together is a sleek and streamlined album that includes their most agreeable songs yet.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • While there were countless reasons for the snarled traffic and ingress breakdown in access to the stadium on the afternoon of the Argentina-Algeria game, Kansas City and KC2026 would be left to wear it if it didn’t get fixed pronto.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of snarled
Adjective
  • Divine intervention can’t repair the broken social bonds that Odysseus and Penelope (Anne Hathaway) blame for the fall of civilization.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • In 2023, after a park visitor noticed a broken Fury 325 support beam, the coaster closed for six weeks that summer.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of broken
Adjective
  • Taco Bell has been sued at least three times in federal court this week, with plaintiffs alleging negligence, breach of warranty and violations of deceptive trade practices law for allegedly selling contaminated lettuce.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • In many cases, people contract the disease by inhaling tiny droplets of contaminated water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of contaminated
Adjective
  • The nearly 3,000-foot-long train was patiently idling beside the platform at East Perth Terminal, where a spread of scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream, and Bollinger champagne welcomed eager travelers.
    — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Several three-tier cake stands were brought to the table with sandwiches, pastries and buttermilk scones served with clotted cream and strawberry preserve from Highgrove House, the country estate of King Charles, and Fortnum & Mason tea.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
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