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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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Molly Aitken gathers the bare shoots of Alice’s life of greed, jealousy and sexuality and nurtures them into a tangled forest of nettles and Rowan trees.—
The Know,
The Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2025
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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
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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There is a broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway between exit 8A and I-435 South.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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And my left side is asking for directions from a broken gps.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 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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The path to Fyre Festival 2 has been bumpy for years.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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While this will make most people think of all the current controversy surrounding the former CEO, the personal relationship between McMahon and Triple H has been bumpy to say the least.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotted. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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