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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
Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Plus, the polished knotted strap and gold hardware instantly make the shoes a solid addition to office outfits and GNO looks alike.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This cinched bikini set features a cheeky bottom and a knotted bikini top easily adjusted for all sizes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Cotton twine baskets can either come in knotted macrame or twisted strands in a hammock style.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The capsule collection, which was inspired by ripe summer fruits, features sculptural sandals, a knotted pouch in mint sorbet, and an assortment of glossy fruit charms, including a strawberry, cherry, grapes and apple.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Plus, the polished knotted strap and gold hardware instantly make the shoes a solid addition to office outfits and GNO looks alike.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This cinched bikini set features a cheeky bottom and a knotted bikini top easily adjusted for all sizes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Cotton twine baskets can either come in knotted macrame or twisted strands in a hammock style.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knotted
Adjective
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That voice sits atop dreamy keys and knotty electric guitar.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
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That’s a heavy topic for a zombie show to take on, of course, but the series so far seems to be following the example of the game, which attempts to immerse players in the middle of morally knotty situations.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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And the story, which finds Foster playing a therapist who becomes convinced that her patient’s suicide is actually a murder, was too tangled and intriguing to turn down.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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At the moment, the tangled web of the Heat’s payroll has far-reaching tentacles.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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May 31, 2025 The jagged ridges in the green mountains above Spruce Pine look strange at first, as if they were scratched into the surface by giant claws.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Especially when exploring all the jagged edges can be as delicious as it has been executed in Sirens.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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But the murder forced UHG to face a harsh fact: The health care system has never felt more broken to the patients it’s meant to serve.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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Cleaning up debris In the Sunday mid-morning heat, Heather Garcia and Tomlin were outside cleaning their yards, picking up the seemingly endless bits of broken glass.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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The freeze and thaw cycle of the area was causing the contaminated material to come to the surface, Nadel said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This has forced many families to collect water from unsafe and contaminated sources, increasing the risk of cholera and other deadly waterborne diseases, especially in overcrowded neighborhoods and displacement sites.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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If that wasn’t enough, the final day of the 78th edition of the French Riviera showcase got off to a bumpy start, too, with a mass power outage across the region, which brought almost everything to a halt.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
24 May 2025
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Everyone agrees, though, that his professional career got off to a bumpy start.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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