as in tangle
something that catches and holds
the representative was forced to resign after getting caught in a noose of lies and corruption
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Recent Examples of noose
Some right-wing lawmakers wore gold nooses to Monday's session.
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The most disturbing figure is a blond mannequin who seems to be hanging herself with a mirror instead of a noose.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
When investigative journalist infiltrates the group, the noose around the sect begins to tighten.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The most disturbing figure is a blond mannequin who seems to be hanging herself with a mirror instead of a noose.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
When investigative journalist infiltrates the group, the noose around the sect begins to tighten.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noose
Noun
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Scratched carpets are buried under tangles of wires and computing gear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Electrical outlets and power strips Outlets, surge protectors and the tangle of cords behind an entertainment center collect more dust than people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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The problem is, when your side lack intensity, aggression and cohesion, those traps are easy to spot and avoid.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The inspector also observed mouse droppings in multiple areas of the kitchen, like behind the grease trap and on dry storage shelves.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Tonya Lee Jaynes, the drummer, puts her entire life force into the bass and snare.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The beats are stiffly period-appropriate, repurposing Shawty Redd snare rolls, bouncy Zaytoven keys, and snap music low end without flourish.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Who is murdered, why and Clare’s entanglement in the whole deal unfold over the remainder of the novel, featuring much tighter and more plausible plotting than your average suspense story.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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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
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The pair helped the sick find medicine and guided others through the labyrinth of municipal bureaucracy.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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This 277-mile labyrinth of red crag in northern Arizona is like an ancient time capsule, with rocks on the canyon floor dating back some 2 billion years—well before the dinosaurs.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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That kind of depth of view is the only way astronomers can get a true picture of the cosmic web.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Throughout their first five albums, the band has spun a web, not unlike the orb weavers of their native Virginia, that marries country, rock, honky-tonk grit and Appalachian soul with rowdy barroom energy.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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There are reasons the 2026 Giants aren’t trapped in the same quicksand as the Mets, Phillies or Red Sox, and those reasons are encouraging.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Such fluidity also extends to Amrum itself, where the land and water ebb and flow into one another, forming mudflats and murky patches of quicksand.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Companies use a toolkit of CRMs, chatbots and call centers that frequently turn customer service into a maze of frustration.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Cars face a good chance of getting covered in construction dust, and some stores require navigating a maze of barriers to reach.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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“Noose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noose. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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