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as in barked
to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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as in knotted
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
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026
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
On my way back downtown, my taxi overtakes trucks packed with dangling meat carcasses while kamikaze scooters weave in and out of snarled traffic.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 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
Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 May 2026
But the Fed also followed that approach after the COVID-19 pandemic snarled global supply chains for goods, lifting prices for things such as cars, furniture and electronics.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
But the Fed also followed that approach after the coronavirus pandemic snarled global supply chains for goods, lifting prices for things like cars, furniture and electronics.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But the Fed also followed that approach after the coronavirus pandemic snarled global supply chains.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Speaking at a press conference Monday, Beere vowed to track down anyone who escaped officers during their sweeping takedown, which snarled traffic along the bridge.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Traffic snarled around Abu Dhabi’s convention center, a rare nuisance these days for UAE drivers.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Crashes involving about 70 vehicles snarled a section of a snowy Colorado highway and sent eight people to the hospital.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel launched an aerial barrage against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains snarled.
—Susannah George, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The remarks forecast a long stalemate, despite the mounting pressure on Congress to reopen the DHS that’s stemming from both the snarled airport traffic and the heightened national security risks stemming from the Iran war.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026
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
On my way back downtown, my taxi overtakes trucks packed with dangling meat carcasses while kamikaze scooters weave in and out of snarled traffic.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 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
Price pressures have only increased since the war with Iran snarled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a spike in the cost of crude oil and gasoline.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 May 2026
But the Fed also followed that approach after the COVID-19 pandemic snarled global supply chains for goods, lifting prices for things such as cars, furniture and electronics.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
But the Fed also followed that approach after the coronavirus pandemic snarled global supply chains for goods, lifting prices for things like cars, furniture and electronics.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But the Fed also followed that approach after the coronavirus pandemic snarled global supply chains.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Speaking at a press conference Monday, Beere vowed to track down anyone who escaped officers during their sweeping takedown, which snarled traffic along the bridge.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Traffic snarled around Abu Dhabi’s convention center, a rare nuisance these days for UAE drivers.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Crashes involving about 70 vehicles snarled a section of a snowy Colorado highway and sent eight people to the hospital.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel launched an aerial barrage against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains snarled.
—Susannah George, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarled
Adjective
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But are they caught in a tangled web because of the growing uncertainty in the net?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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And then Tabakis gets down to business with five emotionally tangled pieces for electric guitar.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pavia barked back at critics during the Senior Bowl in January regarding his height.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the game knotted at 1-1, the match went into extra time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The teams went into halftime knotted 1-1.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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It's considered one of the most polluted zip codes in America.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The scam driving the narrative is a live one, featuring the Gowanus Canal, then New York City’s most polluted body of water and ripe for development, a few dozen blocks north of Little Odessa.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Bailey was Robert Plant’s favorite player, and during a Led Zeppelin concert at the Kicks’ stadium in 1977, the singer shouted him out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Union workers shouted their demands, and riders navigated lengthy commutes.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Per Mayo Clinic, Salmonella is a bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract and typically infects people through contaminated water or food.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Whatever those fans yelled at Leonsis, however mean-spirited the social media posts were, the moment has shifted.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Hosted by comedian Greg Davies, tonight’s awards represented BAFTA and the BBC’s first big test since the Film Awards, when tourette’s campaigner John Davidson involuntarily yelled a racial slur at the stars of Sinners.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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While Liang seeks to distance the company from the tainted elements, Supermicro’s longer-term fate may hinge on whether Nvidia stays close or decides to keep its distance.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The case has it all — backroom deals, bribes, tainted legislation, dark money contributions — even the suicide of a prominent official at the center of the scandal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Snarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarled. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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