as in to tangle
to place in conflict or difficulties
the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall
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Recent Examples of embroil
In addition to Ruffalo, the drama show stars Ozark alum Tom Pelphrey as Robbie, a father-of-two who is embroiled in a life of crime.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For the past few weeks, he’s been embroiled in a back-and-forth feud with cowboy singer Charley Crockett.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Talarico’s emphasis on faith, experts noted, could be a particular advantage against Paxton, who’s been embroiled in ethics scandals and whose wife recently filed for divorce on biblical grounds.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Before his knee injury, Ilja Dragunov had been embroiled in a series of impressive matches with the likes of Bron Breakker, Sami Zayn and Ricochet, all in an effort to capture WWE's workhorse title.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For the past few weeks, he’s been embroiled in a back-and-forth feud with cowboy singer Charley Crockett.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Talarico’s emphasis on faith, experts noted, could be a particular advantage against Paxton, who’s been embroiled in ethics scandals and whose wife recently filed for divorce on biblical grounds.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Before his knee injury, Ilja Dragunov had been embroiled in a series of impressive matches with the likes of Bron Breakker, Sami Zayn and Ricochet, all in an effort to capture WWE's workhorse title.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroil
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Tatum plays Jeffrey Manchester, a veteran tangled haplessly up in good intentions and a life of petty crime.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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He got tangled up in a rundown with two other future Hall of Famers, George Kell and Luis Aparicio.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The interior is easily wipeable and not baggy or creased in a way that might trap liquid or crumbs.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This makes broiling ideal for finishing dishes with a golden crust or crisp exterior.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bone-in Pork Chops Pork provides about half as much zinc as beef, When broiled, a 3-ounce serving of bone-in pork chops will give you 1.9 mg of zinc.1 7.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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As summer gives way to fall—cooler nights, busier days—there are more opportunities to be present, to be deliberate, to be enmeshed in the dailiness of one’s life.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lam advocates for a broad reintroduction of discretion, through which people enmeshed in bureaucracies would be given more room to make individual decisions.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroil. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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