as in tangling
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together
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Recent Examples of knotting
The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
By draining 25 apiece in Washington and Chicago, and then another 22 in Indiana — placing them within one of the franchise record for made 3s in a game — the Hornets matched what Boston did in March 2024, knotting them with the Celtics for the three-game record.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Chicago won the period 35-29, erasing the deficit and knotting the game at 89 entering the fourth.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Former Broncos kicker Matt Prater nailed a 50-yard field goal with 5 seconds left in regulation, knotting it up at 30-all.
—Arnie Stapleton, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Jumpers with long hair often wear a buff, which is a cloth under their helmet to keep hair from tangling with equipment or knotting in the wind gusts, Stewart explained.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Among our artisans are former OB-GYNs, judges and software engineers now knotting rugs to feed families.
—Nargis Habib, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
The pattern is described as a decorative textile craft that utilizes knotting instead of weaving or knitting to craft apparel or decorative items.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
After losing the first two games of the ALCS, the Canadian club fought back in Seattle, knotting the series 2-2 and earning the emotional edge.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
By draining 25 apiece in Washington and Chicago, and then another 22 in Indiana — placing them within one of the franchise record for made 3s in a game — the Hornets matched what Boston did in March 2024, knotting them with the Celtics for the three-game record.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Chicago won the period 35-29, erasing the deficit and knotting the game at 89 entering the fourth.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Former Broncos kicker Matt Prater nailed a 50-yard field goal with 5 seconds left in regulation, knotting it up at 30-all.
—Arnie Stapleton, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Jumpers with long hair often wear a buff, which is a cloth under their helmet to keep hair from tangling with equipment or knotting in the wind gusts, Stewart explained.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Among our artisans are former OB-GYNs, judges and software engineers now knotting rugs to feed families.
—Nargis Habib, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
The pattern is described as a decorative textile craft that utilizes knotting instead of weaving or knitting to craft apparel or decorative items.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
After losing the first two games of the ALCS, the Canadian club fought back in Seattle, knotting the series 2-2 and earning the emotional edge.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotting
tangling
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Forecasters warned that the storm's wind gusts could top 70 mph, uprooting trees and tangling power lines.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Using a cooling rack over water to propagate houseplants can help prevent root rot and tangling.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Knotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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