as in tangled
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 embroiled
An Imperial Valley farmer embroiled in a bitter divorce involving a $200-million trust drove to Arizona and fatally shot his estranged wife in the middle of the night, according to prosecutors and court documents released to The Times this week.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
An acting Brooklyn school superintendent embroiled in a controversy involving allegations against her husband has been selected for the permanent job.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, retaliatory missile and drone strikes by Iran embroiled the region.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The musician further stressed that this was a creative choice, rather than anything related to the countless controversies Ye has embroiled himself in these past few years (and is ostensibly trying to move past).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Needless to say, the US is embroiled in a sociopolitical dumpster fire.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
The very region embroiled in this war reveals that there is not a linear shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources.
—Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The show stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey as a bar owner in Manchester and his long-standing neighbor, who become embroiled in a feud.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Musk was embroiled in a legal battle over his Tesla pay package, which could grant him roughly $56 billion, and was struck down by a judge before being reapproved by shareholders late last year.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
An acting Brooklyn school superintendent embroiled in a controversy involving allegations against her husband has been selected for the permanent job.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, retaliatory missile and drone strikes by Iran embroiled the region.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The musician further stressed that this was a creative choice, rather than anything related to the countless controversies Ye has embroiled himself in these past few years (and is ostensibly trying to move past).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Needless to say, the US is embroiled in a sociopolitical dumpster fire.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
The very region embroiled in this war reveals that there is not a linear shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources.
—Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The show stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey as a bar owner in Manchester and his long-standing neighbor, who become embroiled in a feud.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Musk was embroiled in a legal battle over his Tesla pay package, which could grant him roughly $56 billion, and was struck down by a judge before being reapproved by shareholders late last year.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroiled
Verb
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Most of these require local area network (LAN) cables that can get tangled, says Narukiyo.—
Katherine Bourzac,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pet owners will love the hair screw tool, which expertly removes even long hair from upholstery without getting tangled.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wenrick did not answer questions about whether or not Valencia was trapped inside.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Mortensen's legal trouble, Mustafa and Russell are mired in a court battle after the mother of Russell's 1-year-old son alleged Mustafa made threats against them.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their on-again, off-again relationship has been mired in cheating rumors, which are a central plot point in the TV show.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Embroiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroiled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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