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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
from the summit we could see knots of houses up and down the river valley
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
their business partnership is strengthened by the knot of personal friendship
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
knots of people were quietly chatting around the meeting hall
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the situation involved so many legal knots that we decided to get a lawyer
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as in to tangle
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together
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Recent Examples of knot
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Zendaya and Tom Holland have tied the knot, according to stylist Law Roach.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Miami’s bullpen could not hold onto the lead, as Owls right fielder Brett Patten knotted the game at four in the bottom half of the inning.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But unlike the bedhead trend that took those runways by storm, Cameron’s hair was styled in a smooth blowout, no knot in sight.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Zendaya and Tom Holland have tied the knot, according to stylist Law Roach.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
But the Ducks knotted the game anew 46 seconds later.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Miami’s bullpen could not hold onto the lead, as Owls right fielder Brett Patten knotted the game at four in the bottom half of the inning.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
Noun
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Of course, there are also regions that have hot, ionized material in the way, such as around active galaxies or in passing through galaxy clusters that have hot, X-ray emitting intracluster mediums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brick villas arranged in clusters have rooms in browns and creams; most come with balconies facing the Red Sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin, are widely used to reduce pain, fever and swelling.—
Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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The virus can cause brain swelling, pneumonia or death, and babies and young kids are especially vulnerable.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said before chairing a meeting of EU and Gulf foreign ministers via video link Thursday that the talks would look at how Ukraine's experience can help countries counter Iranian drones.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said before chairing a meeting of EU and Gulf foreign ministers via video link Thursday that the talks would look at how Ukraine’s experience can help countries counter Iranian drones.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, the same team, using a very similar technique and looking in the same region of space (near the constellation of Perseus), then found a second grouping of four globular clusters, again in a very tight region of space.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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The grouping of McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu ranks in the 94th percentile in on/off numbers, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Then there was the pesky problem of Big Ten travel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Maddix was born by emergency C-section with an enlarged heart that was causing a laundry list of other medical problems.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The two will be twisted and tangled for all time — plenty of T-shirts commemorate the catch — with the Series secured in Pages’ glove.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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If travel plans or deliveries get tangled, confirm details ASAP, before problems get any bigger.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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The first major trove of Epstein files was made public last December, when the Department of Justice published multiple batches of documents culminating just before Christmas.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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As if ice cream wasn’t enough, your childhood favorites are getting a glow-up thanks to Nerdy Nuts, a handmade, small-batch peanut butter brand.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms of breast cancer include any changes in an exam, including a new lump, a new bump or changes in the skin, Mitchell said.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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