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noun

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1
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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2
as in swelling
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue felt a small knot on the back of his head

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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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knot

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verb

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
Noun
The legislation institutes federal protections against discrimination of natural hairstyles, such as curly and kinky hair, as well as protective styles like Bantu knots, locs and twists. — Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025 What Are Trader Joe’s Soft Pretzel Twists? Instead of being tied in the traditional knot shape, these soft pretzels are spiral sticks. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Lincoln’s lead lasted just six minutes before freshman midfielder Janelle Contreras gained possession for Coastal and advanced on the goal, netting the equalizer from 12 yards out to knot the score at 1-1 before halftime. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 Even after Gillespie banked in a jumper to give Maryland its second lead of the first half with 3:25 to go, sophomore small forward Coen Carr beat the defense and threw down a dunk eight seconds later to knot the score at 19. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
  1. cluster
  2. swelling
  3. link
  4. grouping
  5. problem
  6. tangle
  7. batch
  8. lump
Noun
  • Using some of the resources from High-Flyer, which by 2019 managed over $10 billion in assets, Liang developed a cluster of 10,000 of the Nvidia A100 GPU chips in 2022 before U.S. export restrictions took effect.
    — Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, her second ring, given to her by Timothy Laurence—her husband of more than 30 years—features an oval-cut cabochon sapphire with a cluster of three diamonds on either side.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of cluster
Noun
  • Soreness and swelling may last for a few weeks after surgery, according to Mayo Clinic.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Both measles pneumonia and brain swelling can be fatal.
    — Daniel Pastula, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of swelling
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  • The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In the areas of culture, literature and heritage, the visit will also go some way to underscoring the links between the two countries over books and writing, and the moves to preserve Ancient Roman and Byzantine architecture and heritage crafts.
    — Simon Perry, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of link
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  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this grouping of about 40 homes on stilts was built in the mid-1800s using wood that washed up on shore from shipwrecks.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Columbus coach Dean Evason took his top power-play unit off the ice, but his second grouping didn’t fare any better.
    — Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of grouping
Noun
  • The problem for City on the day, and in several games this season, was that there was no end product after the dribbles.
    — Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Solving the problem of pediatric boarding will require efforts on many fronts.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of problem
Verb
  • Land a fiber-optic drone in the wrong spot and its millimeters-thick, through which the drone sends and receives signals, could get tangled.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Page, whose character is tangled in a complicated dynamic with Harris', framed the movie's tension as a battle between personal needs and global consequences.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • To commemorate this season's tournament kickoff, Boston's social team snuck jerseys from star players' college rivals into a batch of swag they were instructed to sign.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • With adventure reality format The Box continuing to take the market by storm, Stewart unpacked what is making the country tick right now, highlighting a batch of new titles that could be appearing on networks elsewhere in the world before long.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • While less consequential for than last year’s clothing controversy involving the apparel brands Nike and Fanatics—which affected jerseys worn by players—New Era’s apparent misstep is another example of MLB’s brand taking lumps because of design decisions made outside of its purview.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The puck broke Ray’s glasses and left a massive lump on his head, but Ray didn’t miss a second of game action.
    — Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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