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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
Janelle Ash, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Take a look at these four knots, which may look similar but are all distinct.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
The teams went into the halftime knotted in a scoreless tie.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Phillips and Baldwin tied the knot in 1995 and share three adult children together — daughters Jameson, Brooke, and son Vance.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Take a look at these four knots, which may look similar but are all distinct.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
That lasted until Nembhard drilled a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1:18 left, knotting the score at 58-all.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
The teams went into the halftime knotted in a scoreless tie.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
Noun
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Today the two eateries are still going strong, and in friendly competition among a cluster of pizza joints.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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In January, standing before a cluster of television cameras on the steps of the state Capitol, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp promoted his experiment in Medicaid reform as a showcase for fellow conservatives seeking to overhaul safety net benefits around the country.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
19 Feb. 2025
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There wasn’t that much pain, and the swelling was minor.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ice: Apply ice for the first 48 hours for 10–20 minutes at a time to reduce swelling and pain.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some of the texts will include links to a dupe website with a URL and a webpage designed to look like the real thing.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Scammers impersonate tolling agencies, such as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, by sending text messages claiming customers urgently need to pay an overdue toll and should click a link to do so.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ohio State’s only other significant personnel grouping was 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends, two receivers).—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Putin and Xi have worked in tandem to build out non-Western international groupings, while ramping up joint military drills and supporting one another in forums like the United Nations.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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More houses on the way despite the problems So who’s at fault for these home issues?—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
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This has presented the astronomy community with a problem.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Boaters found a struggling creature tangled in line from a crab trap in Florida waters, and the animal needed an amputation and 16 months of rehab.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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The effort caught the Pentagon by surprise and was ultimately tangled in court battles until President Joe Biden took office and overturned the policy.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Cal Fire will release a third batch of maps covering a large swath of central California on March 10, while a final batch covering Southern California will be issued on March 24.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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In advance of its spring premiere, Peacock has released a fresh batch of first look photos, along with news on the stars bound for the series’ next act.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a small bowl or glass measuring cup; add buttermilk mixture and melted butter to flour mixture and whisky gently just until combined (some lumps will remain).—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Green lumps of prickly shrubs, called Eureka dunegrass, sprout up from the sand.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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