1
as in trapping
to catch or hold as if in a net
was at last tangled in the web of lies that he had told to everyone
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as in knotting
to twist together into a usually confused mass
that darn cat tangled the yarn I was trying to knit with
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Recent Examples of tangling
Its rear zipper pocket is a great way to keep charging cords from tangling around other items.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Recently, researchers in Germany developed a chain-launching drone interceptor that disables UAVs by tangling their spinning rotors midair.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Wrap cords using cable ties to prevent tangling and fraying.
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Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Its hot water wash dissolves stubborn grease on the mop pads, while its specialized Curv design prevents long hair from tangling around the brushes.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
Forecasters warned that the storm's wind gusts could top 70 mph, uprooting trees and tangling power lines.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Using a cooling rack over water to propagate houseplants can help prevent root rot and tangling.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
This will help prevent tangling and stretching during the wash cycle.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Recently, researchers in Germany developed a chain-launching drone interceptor that disables UAVs by tangling their spinning rotors midair.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Wrap cords using cable ties to prevent tangling and fraying.
—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Its hot water wash dissolves stubborn grease on the mop pads, while its specialized Curv design prevents long hair from tangling around the brushes.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
Forecasters warned that the storm's wind gusts could top 70 mph, uprooting trees and tangling power lines.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Using a cooling rack over water to propagate houseplants can help prevent root rot and tangling.
—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
This will help prevent tangling and stretching during the wash cycle.
—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangling
Verb
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While the 23-year-old was working in the trench, the trench collapsed, trapping him for a short while.
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Ventless hoods don't have ductwork and include a charcoal filter for trapping smoke and odors so that air can be recirculated.
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His shot was saved by a diving Neuer, knotting the PKs at three apiece, giving Germany extra life and dragging the shootout on into sudden death.
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Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.
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“Tangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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