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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
Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Rolling hills of millennial olive and almond trees flex their knotted branches.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2024
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
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Vast factories and processing plants slumped into the earth, stripped bare like knotted jungle gyms.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Rolling hills of millennial olive and almond trees flex their knotted branches.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
Adjective
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This serum also did wonders for my typically knotty hair around the winter, and hydrated my roots even after just one application and blow dry.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the real crucible for the mayor is only just beginning to take shape, with her political prospects inextricably tied to the almost unfathomably knotty recovery ahead.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The price hikes at the clinic happened for a reason that is symptomatic of the tangled web of federal policies that regulate drug pricing.—
Katie Thomas,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The scandal involves a tangled web of personalities and businesses.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The highest point, a jagged cluster called the Bavella Needles, soars more than 6,000 feet.—
Sara Lieberman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now, an apologetic Martin, who says the damage to the bluff was unintentional, has won city of Miami approval for an unprecedented fix — hiring a skilled stonemason to recreate the missing top two-and-a-half feet of the exposed, naturally jagged rock outcropping.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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More than 250 were injured and taken to nine Baltimore hospitals, suffering abrasions, head injuries and broken bones.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 135th Street to Blue Valley Parkway.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, boiling contaminated water can exacerbate the problem by breaking open the bacteria and releasing more toxins.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, some illegitimate brands may sell contaminated or mislabeled products.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Traveling to Patagonia National Park, a 650,000-acre expanse in southern Chile, requires a bumpy drive—of up to five hours—along a largely unpaved road from the nearest commercial airport, in Balmaceda.—
Mary Holland,
airmail.news,
11 Jan. 2025
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But that wasn't the only bumpy ride of his past few years.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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