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also immeshes
as in traps
to catch or hold as if in a net
soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention
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Recent Examples of enmeshes
Ahmed, who created the show, enmeshes his character in a Pakistani British context—and a Bondian conspiracy.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Once there, Eileen enmeshes herself in a community of other Navy wives, settling into life on the island through Italian lessons and cooking.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Once there, Eileen enmeshes herself in a community of other Navy wives, settling into life on the island through Italian lessons and cooking.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmeshes
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There is a sticky glue board inside that traps the pests, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Microfiber actually traps it, thanks to a static charge that pulls particles in and holds onto them.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This superb thriller about an obsessed fan (Kathy Bates) who rescues, and then entraps, a best-selling author (James Caan) still stands as an edge-of-your-seat experience.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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Sorsby, who is already a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the NCAA and a defendant in a lawsuit brought by the University of Cincinnati, could become a party or key witness in other litigation that ensnares colleges, a conference, the NCAA and even the State of Texas.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Eventually, the trio of men ensnares everyone in this family into their trap, their demands unveiling over a claustrophobic feature-length as various tables and allegiances are turned back and forth.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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“Enmeshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmeshes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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