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as in tangled
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as in weaved
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together
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Recent Examples of knotted
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
That’s really all there is to it, but Justin Piasecki’s knotted script absolutely delights in the process of Ash’s work, and in the gamesmanship that makes Worthington’s crew so eager to sniff him out and snipe his leverage.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
There were evening looks, including a stunning long blush pearled skirt worn by Campbell with a knotted white T-shirt.
—Leanne Italie, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
Local economies continue to suffer as supply chains remain knotted, and inflation is stubbornly high.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 18 July 2024
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In the Pacific, mats of kelp that breaks free inshore and float in knotted kelp paddies have the same effect as sargassum mats.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
That’s really all there is to it, but Justin Piasecki’s knotted script absolutely delights in the process of Ash’s work, and in the gamesmanship that makes Worthington’s crew so eager to sniff him out and snipe his leverage.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
There were evening looks, including a stunning long blush pearled skirt worn by Campbell with a knotted white T-shirt.
—Leanne Italie, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
Local economies continue to suffer as supply chains remain knotted, and inflation is stubbornly high.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
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Balancing a business that’s declining but still throws off lots of cash with new streaming imperative has been the top consideration for media companies and a very knotty one.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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From Avenue Winston Churchill to Place Vendôme, Paris came alive with indoor and open air exhibits like John Chamberlain’s knotty green Balmywisecrack sculpture from 2011 and Niki de Saint Phalle’s L’Arbre-Serpents from 1988.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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The water that flooded into some tents in Deir al-Balah soaked everything inside, leaving blankets and carpets a tangled, dusty mess.Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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In this scenario, employees fill the vacuum of information with a tangled web of emotions around AI—most of them negative—and adoption is less likely to happen.Larry English, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The picture depicts a bustling market of shoppers and vendors, with a jagged line reminiscent of those on graphs winding through the stalls.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Instead, vascular dementia began to take her down precipitously, mentally and physically, in jagged, irregular steps.Bellamy Young, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The broken glass and defaced portraits of the now fugitive president crunching under our feet.James Longman, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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At the hospital, Maggie unknowingly leaves a trail of blood after cutting her hand on broken glass.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The agency notes that cats can contract the H5N1 virus from various sources, including consuming the meat of infected birds or animals, exposure to contaminated environments, or consumption of raw milk from infected cattle.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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One thing to consider is that the issue could be with contaminated packaging.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Part of the problem is that the journey to DevSecOps is bumpy and long.Forrester, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Straps secure the pad in place, while more hook-and-loop straps and precisely positioned blocks help keep bike frames and forks from unwanted jostling—no matter how bumpy the 4×4 road is.Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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