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
Syria's economic opening predates recent conflicts, while Iraq is embroiled in a domestic anti-corruption purge.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
And to be an American is to be embroiled in the great democratic experiment that has been defined by division from the beginning.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
During a visitation Friday, some attendees spoke of strained relationships with the town’s police force, which has become embroiled in recent years by accusations of over-policing.
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Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Although embroiled in a court battle, like a number of his projects, the arch has been approved by a key federal agency and survey work has begun at the site.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The show stars Peter Krause and Hope Davis and follows a family of law enforcement professionals who are embroiled in a conspiracy.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Absent from her Father’s Day post was a mention of her own father, the former Prince Andrew, who has been embroiled in scandal for years, the drama coming to a head earlier this year when he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Gulf sovereign wealth funds ramped up dealmaking in the past three months, despite the region being embroiled in the Iran war and oil revenues being hit by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
And to be an American is to be embroiled in the great democratic experiment that has been defined by division from the beginning.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
During a visitation Friday, some attendees spoke of strained relationships with the town’s police force, which has become embroiled in recent years by accusations of over-policing.
—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Although embroiled in a court battle, like a number of his projects, the arch has been approved by a key federal agency and survey work has begun at the site.
—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The show stars Peter Krause and Hope Davis and follows a family of law enforcement professionals who are embroiled in a conspiracy.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Absent from her Father’s Day post was a mention of her own father, the former Prince Andrew, who has been embroiled in scandal for years, the drama coming to a head earlier this year when he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Gulf sovereign wealth funds ramped up dealmaking in the past three months, despite the region being embroiled in the Iran war and oil revenues being hit by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroiled
Verb
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In other words, the valuable part of any message, the signal, can easily get tangled up in noise.
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During the first game, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner got tangled up, said some unkind things, and five players wound up with technical fouls in the aftermath.
Verb
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Residents also joined the search, using shovels and their bare hands to remove rubble in an effort to reach children trapped beneath the debris.
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
Verb
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Our country right now is mired in a level of bullying and intolerance that, for some, might feed their fears, but won’t feed their family.
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Congress left town this week mired in disagreement over how to balance the president’s election obsession with other pressing priorities, including the annual defense-spending bill.
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