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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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The 22-year-old French superstar checked back in, showing no signs of any discomfort, but all the momentum was with the Knicks as the quarter ended with the score knotted up at 76-76.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Balagov is indisputably a filmmaker with his own distinctive vision, ideally matched with Evgueni and Sacha Galperine’s glowering score and with Fray’s nimble shooting style, which often takes its cue to get in close from the knotted bodies on the wrestling mats.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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
Verb
The Stanley Cup Final is off to a hell of a start, now headed to Las Vegas with the series knotted 1-1.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The 22-year-old French superstar checked back in, showing no signs of any discomfort, but all the momentum was with the Knicks as the quarter ended with the score knotted up at 76-76.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
Adjective
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All that showed of him was a straggly tail, a homely mug, and four knotty knees.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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Its arrival is announced by close-ups of barnacles, of rusty edges on ancient metal, of curious plant growth and moldy, tangled coils of black rope, as if its return was just part of a broader natural order.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Quite the tangled web has been woven.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Wealth and power are tightly intertwined, and the median white household has a net worth 10 times the median Black household, a disparity that adds up to more than $10 trillion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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That said, identity can also become intertwined with politics, culture, religion, race, geography, and ideology.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Irregular, edges catch oil differently, crisping into jagged, craggly bits while softer interior pockets hold onto dressing, broth, or sauce—the kind of varied texture that makes each bite its own.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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As pests crawl through it, its jagged edges scrape their exoskeletons, dehydrating and killing them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 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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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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But the win was a costly one since Canada, which entered the tournament missing three starters to injury, lost another early in the second half when midfielder Ismael Kone was carted off on a stretcher with an apparent broken leg after Qatar’s Assim Madibo clipped him from behind.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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People can become infected by breathing in that contaminated air or touching the contaminated surface and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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No method is completely foolproof, so avoiding contaminated water remains the safest strategy.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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