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as in knots
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 traps
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 complicates
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 entangles
Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recognize how your energy entangles with your team, and create field conditions for inevitable success.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recognize how your energy entangles with your team, and create field conditions for inevitable success.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangles
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At the top of that list is a hyaluronic acid serum that traps moisture and leaves my skin noticeably plump and dewy.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The freezing rain then traps lichen under a thick layer of ice where hungry reindeer can’t reach the food, according to Anna Skarin, a reindeer husbandry expert and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences professor.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chaos complicates the picture in other ways, too.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gus takes an immediate interest in the seemingly vulnerable Mary, leading to a night that further complicates her life.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Venus outshines the star by a factor of 120 to 1, and yet their proximity for several mornings intensifies the contrasting yellow-white of the planet and bluish white of the star.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Valuation — Expensive, But Deserved Here is where the discussion intensifies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This exhibition showcases her visual language that intertwines elements of abstraction with storytelling, creating a playful yet profound commentary on themes of identity, nature and urban life.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Conybeare, a classics scholar, intertwines learned exegesis with examples of Augustine’s human idiosyncrasies, offering illuminating analyses of the philosopher’s seminal texts and ideas—including his theory of original sin—and of the role that his heritage played in his self-conception.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both reject the compound interest trap that ensnares millions in traditional credit products.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tintinnabuli was inspired, in part, by Pärt’s interest in much earlier styles of Christian music, including Gregorian chant – the single-voice singing of Roman Catholicism – and Renaissance polyphony, which weaves together multiple melodic lines.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Water Expeditions The Hooghly River weaves through the Indian state of West Bengal from the Ganges, its parent river, to the sea, through a landscape lined with mustard fields and mango orchards.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Entangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangles. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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