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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
in the process of taking down the Christmas tree, we managed to entangle the string of lights into a hopeless mess of wires
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
the young runaway gradually became entangled in a web of lies
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as in to complicate
to make complex or difficult
the history of Alexander the Great is entangled by variant accounts of his exploits
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Recent Examples of entangle
At the time of her disappearance, Dulos and her husband Fotis were entangled in one of the most contentious divorce cases in Connecticut state history.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 17 May 2025
However, migrating endangered humpback whales are now swimming in the same waters outside the Golden Gate strait where crabs are, and long lines of rope that fishermen traditionally use to pull up crab cages have entangled too many humpbacks.
—Elizabeth Cook, CBS News, 15 May 2025
He gets entangled in his tow-truck chain, dragged down the street, and the friction then sets him on fire.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
But her time in public service became entangled with a private business.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 17 May 2025
However, migrating endangered humpback whales are now swimming in the same waters outside the Golden Gate strait where crabs are, and long lines of rope that fishermen traditionally use to pull up crab cages have entangled too many humpbacks.
—Elizabeth Cook, CBS News, 15 May 2025
He gets entangled in his tow-truck chain, dragged down the street, and the friction then sets him on fire.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
But her time in public service became entangled with a private business.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangle
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Edwards’ double drove in a run and Sanchez’s fifth homer of the season knotted the contest in the third.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Foulards With Flair Wear one in your hair, around your neck, as a pareo, a little handkerchief top, knotted around a bag strap, or as a belt around the waist of skirts and dresses.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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On issue after issue — guns, property taxes, transgender rights — Republicans will try to trap Jolly, forcing him to play identity politics, likely a losing proposition.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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The answer is complicated, and the eight-episode series does a great job exploring the question from multiple perspectives, but overall, Burns has walked away from the experiment far less concerned that AI will ever become a successful screenwriter.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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Newsom did exactly that, but in response to criticism from Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins over how the Los Angeles protests are complicating the department’s services.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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In June, Emily’s legs were tangled between Gen’s in the flatbed of Gen’s pick-up truck, the metal hot beneath her skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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The homeowner's Stars and Stripes, which was fluttering on the flagpole beside the entrance, was tangled.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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So much of the book is about family drama, but it’s enmeshed in criminal activity.—
Dwyer Murphy
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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Some major media companies, including NPR, PBS and Walt Disney Co., have been enmeshed in legal maneuverings or threats to block crucial flowing of funding.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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By now, the spiderweb invoked as the show’s title is pretty much in focus, with very different pieces in very different rooms nonetheless intertwined with one another.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The story of vodka’s rise in the U.S. was closely intertwined with Cold War-era cultural politics and shifting consumer tastes shaped by strategic marketing.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Most horror flicks entrap their characters in one location or put them in some sort of unique, tense situation (think: satanic possession, or pissing off the wrong truck driver, attracting the wrong person, etc.), but in Final Destination, Death works with the great mundane canvas of ordinary life.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Early motherhood entraps them—and their children—in a bleak socioeconomic cycle that’s almost impossible to break.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Young is now throwing his hat in the ring, defending Springsteen and Taylor Swift, who was ensnared in the fight.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Harper, June 10 Image King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby The best-selling Southern crime novelist returns with a gripping story about a finance manager who, while visiting his injured father in Virginia, becomes slowly ensnared in his brother’s dangerous dealings with a vicious drug syndicate.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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