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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
Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The contemporary cabin design is another perk, characterized by knotted pine ceilings, charcoal walls, and rustic accents.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
Zoë Kravitz, on the other hand, kept her tight middle part all the way up in a small knotted bun.
—James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The young star strutted down the catwalk wearing two different black suits, one featuring a dramatic open back and knotted fabric, and the other paired with a giant scarf.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Her look featured a bikini top with a knotted detail in the center, wide-leg pants and a matching headband to tie everything together.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The contemporary cabin design is another perk, characterized by knotted pine ceilings, charcoal walls, and rustic accents.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
Zoë Kravitz, on the other hand, kept her tight middle part all the way up in a small knotted bun.
—James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The young star strutted down the catwalk wearing two different black suits, one featuring a dramatic open back and knotted fabric, and the other paired with a giant scarf.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
Adjective
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Its repositioning also raises questions about how the show will engage with its source material’s knotty narrative structure, while setting up Ellie and Dina’s vital romance for newcomers.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, negotiators on Gaza pushed the knottiest issues to later phases of this agreement.—
Nicholas Kristof,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her relentless pursuit of the truth unearths a tangled web of lies that threatens to unravel everything she’s built.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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Over time, some of the artifacts had corroded together to form a tangled mass, which researchers had to carefully extract.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Boulders offer a jagged look For a rugged look, consider a retaining wall made from large boulders.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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All those letters are real, and all those jagged lines were the work of scissors.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Photos taken by the Associated Press on Sunday show broken windows and a damaged door at the front of the residence.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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In Okonkwo’s case, a broken wrist kept the former Arsenal ’keeper out for 11 league games.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It’s spread when chickens come into contact with infected birds or through contaminated water, feed and equipment.—
Pete & Gerry's Contributor,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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For decades there has been concern that CWD could move into human populations through the ingestion of contaminated meat.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their relationship was a bumpy one, yet oddly enough, neither had anything to do with the other’s ousting.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
9 Apr. 2025
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There have been some bumpy days in their friendship, notably between 2007 and 2010 when Ovechkin took a number of runs at Malkin during games, which illustrated a strain in their friendship for a time.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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