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to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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to twist together into a usually confused mass
you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line
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Recent Examples of snarled
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Over the course of three days, the rescue team worked to cut away the snarled ropes, with video capturing their approach to the whale in a small boat.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Temperatures were plummeting as tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power from a blast of snow and ice last weekend that snarled traffic, knocked down trees and caused more than 100 deaths.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Traffic was snarled for hours on westbound US 60 in Mesa after a semi-truck collided with several other vehicles in a crash that left motorists with only minor injuries.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The winter storm that snarled traffic, dumped nearly a foot of snow on Indianapolis and brought double-digit sub-zero temperatures is continuing to interfere with school days for some children.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Covid pandemic snarled airplane assembly at both Boeing and its chief rival, Airbus, with supply chain delays and loss of experienced workers, even after the worst of the health crisis subsided.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
After the inauguration, the Senate was snarled for nearly a month on the mere question of what to call the president.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The weather snarled traffic along the I-95 corridor and disrupted air travel.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Inside the stadium, the crowd was a bit sparse for opening acts Wisdom Indian Dancers — introduced and joined onstage by country singer and later performer Margo Price — and Madeline Edwards as attendees worked their way through the snarled traffic around the stadium and blocks-long entrance lines.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Over the course of three days, the rescue team worked to cut away the snarled ropes, with video capturing their approach to the whale in a small boat.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
But a computer outage that snarled airlines nationwide forced Kerkering to change his flight back to Philadelphia.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Temperatures were plummeting as tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power from a blast of snow and ice last weekend that snarled traffic, knocked down trees and caused more than 100 deaths.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Traffic was snarled for hours on westbound US 60 in Mesa after a semi-truck collided with several other vehicles in a crash that left motorists with only minor injuries.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The winter storm that snarled traffic, dumped nearly a foot of snow on Indianapolis and brought double-digit sub-zero temperatures is continuing to interfere with school days for some children.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Covid pandemic snarled airplane assembly at both Boeing and its chief rival, Airbus, with supply chain delays and loss of experienced workers, even after the worst of the health crisis subsided.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
After the inauguration, the Senate was snarled for nearly a month on the mere question of what to call the president.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The weather snarled traffic along the I-95 corridor and disrupted air travel.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarled
Adjective
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Every home has that one drawer where unknown or inoperative chargers end up, becoming a tangled mess.—
Kaylei Fear,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Use Dryer Balls to Keep Sheets Separated Dryer balls are an excellent tool for combating tangled sheets.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This 100 percent wool rug is hand-knotted for a high-quality finish that makes each rug unique — and worthy of warming your floors for years to come.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The former Governor’s Academy standout made the Terriers pay with a second bid, firing a bullet home for her 15th goal of the season as Northeastern knotted things at 1-all.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Caleb Roberts, the director of Downwinders at Risk, said once again, the most vulnerable and polluted communities are left behind.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Water from the Yamuna – considered sacred and worshipped by millions – has become so polluted by ammonia from industrial waste that water plants have been unable to treat it.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Leptospirosis can also be found in contaminated water or soil and is spread by rodents.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dealing with repairs because of the contaminated gas?—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Chinese officials blamed the tainted test results on chemically altered food the athletes had consumed at the time.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the process- judging by the emails- seemed to take too long and not be transparent enough for Colorado gasoline regulators, who asked Sinclair for days for a list of gas stations where the tainted fuel was sold.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Snarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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