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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
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
The world collectively swooned when Amal and George Clooney tied the knot in 2014, and Amal was photographed during a final fitting with the late designer Oscar de la Renta.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
Eggplant, teal, and mustard jersey was torn, ripped, and cut, then draped, safety-pinned, and knotted every which way around the body; straight-leg trousers came pin-striped, and dresses slinky.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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Maxwell, 12, Ace, 11 and Birdie, 5. After dating for four years, the former singer, reality star and now author and Johnson tied the knot at San Ysidro Ranch in front of 200 guests.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
The world collectively swooned when Amal and George Clooney tied the knot in 2014, and Amal was photographed during a final fitting with the late designer Oscar de la Renta.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
His first attempt would have knotted the game at 3.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
Eggplant, teal, and mustard jersey was torn, ripped, and cut, then draped, safety-pinned, and knotted every which way around the body; straight-leg trousers came pin-striped, and dresses slinky.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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In addition, people who develop type 2 diabetes are more likely to have a cluster of factors, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and abdominal adiposity (excess fat in the abdomen).5 Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms Type 2 diabetes develops gradually.Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Inside a cluster of AMD Instinct MI300A APUs, which power the supercomputer.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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One of the common culprits behind puffiness (as distinct from facial swelling, which can be indicative of more serious issues), is dehydration or water retention, which explains why an evening of alcohol can impact how your face looks the next morning.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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There were no broken bones, either, so aside from a few scratch marks and swelling of his upper lip, Self survived the incident without stitches.Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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His family has strong links with Flixton, both dad Charlie and brother Joz having played for the club, while Mitten helped produce the matchday programme for a time.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The other additives are all legal in the U.S., while green dye 3 is banned in the European Union because of its links with tumor formation in animals.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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In this composition, the mammals are joined only by a grouping of aspen trees, leafless against the winter ground.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Most of the groupings of bones belonged to a single person, but six graves held remains of multiple people, including one that was different from the others.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kadiri says the solution to these problems is technology, which a variety of startups in Nigeria are championing.Ari Daniel, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Houston, seeded No. 4, had zero problem eliminating the Chargers with a second-half blitz that L.A. saw coming, but still couldn’t combat.Jay Paris, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its coloring capabilities, the mask helps smooth the cuticles to prevent tangling.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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This is where the facts get tangled up with the myth, which over the years has acquired proportions of a proper legend.Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Here's how the system works … The user starts by placing a batch of Plant Pods (sold in packs of 15) inside the main Plantaform device.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Variations include banh canh cua, which is often a thick soup with lumps of crab, and banh canh cha ca, a thinner broth with fish cakes that’s popular in south central Vietnam.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Steroid injections: Corticosteroid injections may help shrink inflamed lumps and provide quick relief from pain and swelling.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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