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
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
This cinched bikini set features a cheeky bottom and a knotted bikini top easily adjusted for all sizes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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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
This cinched bikini set features a cheeky bottom and a knotted bikini top easily adjusted for all sizes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
Adjective
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The tit-for-tat Twitter spat comes as warring Republican factions were set for a crucial meeting Thursday to seek agreement on SALT and other knotty disputes that have endangered Trump’s sprawling budget bill.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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Commercially, deft handling by discerning arthouse distributors will be required to draw audiences to a knotty, novelistic work that is, in the most rewarding possible way, difficult to package or summarize.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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In The Better Sister, Jessica Biel stars as Chloe, a successful magazine editor whose polished surface belies the tangled mess of her past.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Advertisement The answer in part shows the tangled web of personalities and businesses drawn into the dispute, and the confluence of legal and public relations strategies at play.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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When Squid Game first flung us into its arena of despair, questioning the status quo was the series’ fuel, and its narrative rhythm had the jagged urgency of that initial run of Red Light, Green Light.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Another photo features a marshal with a long-range precision rifle mounted on a bipod, stationed on jagged ground with dramatic peaks in the backdrop.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Several broken waste bins were not fixed in a timely manner.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Marshmallows are for team players, but Severance is for everyone who’s ever felt the ache of a broken heart.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Since 1995, $2.9 billion in federal funds have produced public and private investments totaling $42 billion for cleaning and redeveloping contaminated sites, and created more than 200,000 jobs.—
Janet McCabe,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Beyond creating toxins that can directly kill animals, or harm humans that eat contaminated animals, people may suffer skin irritation and respiratory problems from contact with some of these microorganisms.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Washington — The Senate passed a landmark piece of legislation to regulate crypto after a bumpy path through the upper chamber.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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Consonant-heavy words lumber and stumble across a bumpy verbal landscape.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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