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also immesh
as in to entrap
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 enmesh
Carlson’s work is adjacent to this movement but is also decidedly introspective and explicitly enmeshed in history.
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Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Carter became enmeshed in a primary fight with Ted Kennedy and was absorbed by the demands of hyper-inflation and a hostage crisis.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The report brings to a close a nearly five-year investigation into Gaetz, who spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals, which ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Gaetz, a Republican first elected in 2017, spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals that ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
—Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Carter became enmeshed in a primary fight with Ted Kennedy and was absorbed by the demands of hyper-inflation and a hostage crisis.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The report brings to a close a nearly five-year investigation into Gaetz, who spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals, which ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Gaetz, a Republican first elected in 2017, spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals that ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
—Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmesh
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His playbook of operations was called the Trout Memo – after the fly-fishing technique designed to entrap trout.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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In reality, Nick wants to get his revenge on Donnie by entrapping him.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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The movie, while fictional, depicted a situation that the United Nations estimates has ensnared hundreds of thousands of people in real life.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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And while the Matthews family was still waiting for any sign of progress on the open investigation into Sara’s death, another investigation ensnared an Easton.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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He got tangled up with Los Angeles’ Jarred Vanderbilt after sinking a 3-pointer, stepping on Vanderbilt’s right foot and twisting his ankle.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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When tangled together, the strands look like tumbleweeds.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Vehicles trapped in mud Four vehicles were trapped in mud along Mulholland Drive, around the 4100 block of Alhama Drive in Woodland Hills, Sunday evening.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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By trapping itself within the Paris framework, the U.S. was playing along with Chinese ambitions, positioning itself to squander America’s natural energy advantage, and inflicting terrible harm on its auto sector.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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Yes, it’s been shamefully entangled with the cartels.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
3 Feb. 2025
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been one of the loudest and proudest supporters of Kennedy, as he has been entangled in the political process, starting with the initial bid for president.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Regardless of when things eventually mesh consistently for Banchero, the Magic have his back.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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For those who don’t mesh with the plum tones of Black Honey can shop Clinique Pink Honey instead, which offers the same sheer wash of color in an even more subtle pink tone.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Of course, a big part of turning the running game around will involve upgrading the roster.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Early on, Harada wasn’t even involved directly in the game’s development, instead voicing the characters of martial arts master Marshall Law and mechanized ninja Yoshimitsu in the first two entries, Tekken and Tekken 2 (1995).—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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LaPorta snared Jared Goff's pass while falling down one-handed and almost parallel to the turf for a touchdown.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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