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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
Dior workrooms were treated as a version of her studio — a place where flat fabric is pressed, knotted and bent into three dimensions. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Parents love the knotted gowns that adjust as your baby grows—seemingly overnight! — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
Verb
Old men passed the guests on rickety bicycles, grocery bags knotted to their handlebars. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 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 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
  • Often unfurling over the course of entire afternoons and evenings, González’s knotty, hypnotic works typically test the expectations (and patience) of viewers, who are left to figure out what’s improvised and what isn’t.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There are no knotty-pine bunk rooms or dusty trophy mounts here.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of knotty
Adjective
  • Mimicking tangled seaweed For the design, the scientists drew inspiration from floating mats of seaweed and naturally occurring Neptune balls.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In rare cases, castor oil has been linked to hair felting, a disorder in which hair on the scalp becomes very tangled and matted.
    — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangled
Verb
  • The brunch will be accompanied by uplifting gospel music intertwined with smooth jazz.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The dynamic underlines just how intertwined these AI companies are with Big Tech.
    — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of intertwined
Adjective
  • Between them is a round glass table by Courtney Applebaum with three jagged slabs for legs.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The flouncy skirts with jagged edges of different lengths brings a touch of whimsy to any look.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 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
  • The 7-year-old has a broken leg, and his brother suffered a concussion, the family member told KGO.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The groom suffered a brain injury and numerous broken bones, and had to undergo multiple reconstructive surgeries, his mother said in a GoFundMe following the crash.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of broken
Adjective
  • Health authorities later traced the outbreak to contaminated lettuce supplied to the fast-food restaurant by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, the state Department of Public Health said Wednesday, with some illnesses apparently linked to contaminated lettuce.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 5 Aug. 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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