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Recent Examples of enmeshment
People who avoid intimacy often fear that emotional closeness will lead to loss of control, obligation or enmeshment.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
That is an unhealthy amount of enmeshment.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
This enmeshment of creative sources showcased how the titan utilized himself as an instrument who chose to refuse normativity.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
That is an unhealthy amount of enmeshment.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
This enmeshment of creative sources showcased how the titan utilized himself as an instrument who chose to refuse normativity.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmeshment
Noun
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My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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When particles interact, entanglement is inevitable.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These included an internal emergency release, latch or alarm to prevent entrapment.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Never wear your lenses while asleep, either, since that can cause dryness, irritation, abrasions and entrapment of germs that can lead to serious infections.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Enmeshment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmeshment. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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