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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
The hockey finals knotted at 2-2 also portend a great, full series as Carolina and Vegas (unexpectedly, for me) draw the biggest Stanley Cup TV ratings in at least 10 years. — Greg Cote june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Grace Trahan started the rally with a pair of consecutive goals before Olivia Cipriano knotted the game at four on a slick find from Carmichael. — Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 8 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
  • With wit and élan Amitav Ghosh explores India’s own reincarnation as a democracy, brilliant societies emerging from tangled layers of the postcolonial era.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • If your logistics data is a tangled mess of different carrier formats, an AI agent cannot parse your reliability.
    — Arne Jeroschewski, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of tangled
Verb
  • My life, and the Corinthia story, has been intertwined with that transformation.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Lively’s legal team said the law requires reimbursement for the defense of the litigation because the legal work on the various claims was intertwined.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of intertwined
Adjective
  • The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • Look at the jagged lines, the geometric shapes, the neon colour schemes, the tall collars, the billowing short sleeves.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 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
  • The system now has to know when the caller has finished speaking, tolerate noise and accents, respond fast enough that silence doesn't feel broken and sound natural enough that people don't hang up.
    — Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • During the 2024 season, Pasquantino had a broken thumb after a freak play against the Astros in Houston.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of broken
Adjective
  • Some of the ways a person can get infected is by drinking untreated water, washing or watering fresh produce with contaminated water, or swallowing contaminated water from swimming pools, hot tubs and lakes, according to Cleveland Clinic.
    — Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Mark Levine, the city's comptroller, said this current cluster of cases is from a contaminated cooling tower, and not a water system.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 10 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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