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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
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
Dara Brown and Alex Henry, two attorneys, tied the knot on September 14, 2024, surrounded by their closest family and friends.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The actor proudly shows off his character's Dior tie before struggling to knot it correctly (eventually costumer Jocelyn Kuan steps in to help fix it).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The resort is the same place actor Blair Underwood tied the knot in 2023.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
Dara Brown and Alex Henry, two attorneys, tied the knot on September 14, 2024, surrounded by their closest family and friends.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Richardson did his part, too, rushing for a career-high 70 yards on just nine carries, highlighted by a 5-yard TD that knotted the score at 7-7 early in the second quarter.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The actor proudly shows off his character's Dior tie before struggling to knot it correctly (eventually costumer Jocelyn Kuan steps in to help fix it).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knot
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Another study from the same team found that people living near the most dense clusters of poultry farms in that area were more likely to suffer infectious diarrhea and campylobacter infection, a disease associated with bloody diarrhea and stomach cramps, than those living further away.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Now, there’s a new theory The team led by Shah has submitted a proposal to use the James Webb Space Telescope for follow-up observations to see whether there is a cluster of stars near where the FRB originated.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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She’s been tested for Celiac disease, in which the gluten found in wheat, barley, rye, and other foods can trigger an intestine-damaging immune response, and Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune disease that causes swelling and severe inflammation in the digestive tract.—
Julia Sullivan,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lymphatic massage was a must, especially in the beginning when my swelling was at its worst.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The claim: Fraternal Order of Police rescinded Trump endorsement after Jan. 6 pardons A Jan. 23 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a leading police union took significant action in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Jan. 6 rioters.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Studies, including a meta analysis of 1.2 million children in 2014, show no link between vaccines and autism.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia led in shots with that grouping on the ice and had some extended offensive zone shifts.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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What To Know While Beijing strengthens ties with key players in this grouping, the future of Biden's legacy in the region appears uncertain.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, this is reminiscent of the supply chain problems brought on by the pandemic, where second- and third-order effects proved damaging and inflationary.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jones suffered the problem towards the end of the first half of Liverpool’s Champions League victory over Lille.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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He got tangled up with Los Angeles’ Jarred Vanderbilt after sinking a 3-pointer, stepping on Vanderbilt’s right foot and twisting his ankle.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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When tangled together, the strands look like tumbleweeds.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Before Finn’s death, Reese had wanted to start a café in the basement of a local church; Friedman had been making enormous batches of soup and giving it out in the parking lot of the East Hardwick Grange Hall.—
Chelsea Edgar,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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The process from start to finish will take about two days for a single batch, and involves a lot more science and precision.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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But what are those strange circular lumps in Delores’ jogging bottoms?—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Young sets the pair strange tasks, like hurling uncooked dough at a wall (possibly a reference to letting the people eat cake) or kissing each other through that same lump of dough, or screaming in an audience member’s face.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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