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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
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The pair, who share sons Kevin, 38 and Sean, 37, and daughter Emily, 33, tied the knot in 1986.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 28 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
Just four months after their engagement in November 2020, the couple tied the knot in a private ceremony.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The pair, who share sons Kevin, 38 and Sean, 37, and daughter Emily, 33, tied the knot in 1986.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 28 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
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But a cluster of countries — a cluster of liberal democracies, confident in their values and armed to the teeth — could make a significant contribution.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
3 Mar. 2025
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By calculating the positions of nearby stellar clusters through time, the researchers identified two main suspects that could have housed the supernova progenitor.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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Early signs include fever, low body temperature, rapid breathing, a fast heart rate, confusion, and the swelling of tissues (edema).—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms of chikungunya infections include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling or rash, according to the CDC, and the best way to prevent chikungunya is to avoid mosquito bites.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Officials have not confirmed any links between the two outbreaks yet.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some studies have shown a possible link between stress and preeclampsia, a condition in which a pregnant woman develops dangerously high blood pressure. Smith, 42, was raised in Greenville, North Carolina, by a single mother.—
Elizabeth Cohen,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Another wavelength grouping is thought to come from higher in the atmosphere and patchy clouds of silicates.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Incompatible vegetable groupings can stunt growth, invite pests and diseases, and negatively impact flavor.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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The control problem: A barrier to real-world use Think about it — a highly advanced prosthetic hand is only as good as the user's ability to control it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists can provide counseling to address gambling problems.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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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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Note that the aioli requires the most preparation of any component in this recipe, so start by making a batch before embarking on the rest.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes,
25 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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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 9 Mar. 2025.
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