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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
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Until King woke up with a knot on the back on his shoulder, nixing his start that night and sending him to the injured list, the Padres had enjoyed enviable pitching health on the year.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
With the game knotted, Cabrera redeemed himself by starting a stellar double play to end the ninth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Standard power of twin 2,000 hp MAN V-12 engines deliver a top speed of 25 knots, with a friendly 21-knot cruising speed.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Until King woke up with a knot on the back on his shoulder, nixing his start that night and sending him to the injured list, the Padres had enjoyed enviable pitching health on the year.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
By the end of the second period, Carolina had cut the home team’s lead to 3-2, and Jordan Staal’s goal at 2:56 of the third period knotted the score.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
With the game knotted, Cabrera redeemed himself by starting a stellar double play to end the ninth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
Noun
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Since then, the cry for additional testing and a review of the cancer cluster has only gotten louder.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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The star cluster that makes up Queen Berenice’s hair is made up of very young stars, about 500 million years old.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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For the first time in years, the swelling and pain disappeared.—
Suzy Katz,
Health,
16 May 2025
Noun
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All three of these factors are directly connected to human capital governance (for example, there are strong links between employee wellbeing and data and cyber breaches).—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Back-up power generators were bought for the town hall, medical facilities and old people’s homes as well as a satellite link to be able to call for help.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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That line will start sailing on June 17, with KMTC providing one vessel to the grouping.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The platform ran into problems Thursday, when nearly 6,000 users reported issues with X’s website and app.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Corday was married to actor Richard Long (Bourbon Street Beat, 77 Sunset Strip, The Big Valley, Nanny and the Professor) from 1957 until his death in 1974 at age 47 from heart problems.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
Verb
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These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Along with tarpon, visitors can tangle inshore with snook, sea trout and redfish, or head out to the passes among the islands of Captiva, North Captiva and Boca Grande.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Every batch is regularly checked and sorted to ensure no mold has developed.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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But her latest batch of music signals a new direction in Cash’s life and musical direction.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Just a few months earlier, in November 2023, her fiancé (then boyfriend) discovered a blueberry-sized lump in her left breast.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Hemorrhoids appear as hard lumps and may cause pain, itching, and bleeding.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
6 May 2025
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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