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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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Nu Stadium erupted and the game remained knotted 1-1 at halftime.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Oklahoma City jumped out to comfortable first-quarter lead – using an 11-0 run to open an 11-point lead after the Lakers knotted the score at 16 – but Rui Hachimura drilled a 3-pointer before the buzzer to bring the Lakers back within four points entering the second quarter.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
If somehow Charlotte ends up knotted with Miami and Orlando, the Heat have the edge followed by the Hornets and the Magic.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Nu Stadium erupted and the game remained knotted 1-1 at halftime.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Once the game was knotted up at three, Bennett settled down and made sure to keep it that way.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Oklahoma City jumped out to comfortable first-quarter lead – using an 11-0 run to open an 11-point lead after the Lakers knotted the score at 16 – but Rui Hachimura drilled a 3-pointer before the buzzer to bring the Lakers back within four points entering the second quarter.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
Adjective
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Bryant’s admission brings some closure — but also adds complexity — to a knotty case.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Set in 1940s post-war London, the drama follows bibliophile sleuth Book (Gatiss) who helps the police solve their knottiest cases.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As Danny and Lena squared off against thieves, smugglers, and serial killers, Boston Blue also explored the tangled branches of the Silver family tree.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Drawer dividers keep utensils and cooking tools from becoming a tangled mess.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Expanding the analysis into earlier seasons would introduce a different technical environment, one in which engine manufacturer and aerodynamic design were more closely intertwined.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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That work led me deeper into the psychology of loneliness, because the two phenomena are deeply intertwined.—
Clay Routledge,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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But the storms that lash the unpeopled coasts and jagged mountains of our Fiftieth State are no respecters of men, even the best of us.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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From the beginning, the Palisades, with its Mediterranean climate and jagged coastline, lured the most adventurous of settlers, each generation reshaping it in its own image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 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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Nazar then missed a month because of a broken jaw.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The broken wheel led to 10 train cars derailing, the accident report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Per Mayo Clinic, Salmonella is a bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract and typically infects people through contaminated water or food.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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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At Zain’s house, Yazid perched at the edge of his seat and stood up every time Zain’s mother came into the room, bringing first pomegranate sherbet, then food, several dishes served on a low table set in front of the sofa, and even a dessert, carrot halvah with clotted cream.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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