1
as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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as in to disentangle
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems
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Recent Examples of untangle
In the government’s rebuttal, prosecutor Comey explained the impossible task of trying to untangle love and abuse.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
After untangling from a tumultuous relationship inside the major label system, the R&B singer couldn’t be more thrilled in her partnership with EMPIRE, as Claudio joined the indie powerhouse earlier in 2025.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Talking about your process for disagreement with a therapist will help untangle the narrative and write a new one.
—R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
Work-Life Strategy, a recent book written by one of the authors of this study, offers more information on how to untangle the compelling pressure to work all the time.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
After untangling from a tumultuous relationship inside the major label system, the R&B singer couldn’t be more thrilled in her partnership with EMPIRE, as Claudio joined the indie powerhouse earlier in 2025.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Talking about your process for disagreement with a therapist will help untangle the narrative and write a new one.
—R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
Work-Life Strategy, a recent book written by one of the authors of this study, offers more information on how to untangle the compelling pressure to work all the time.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangle
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As Beth, Louis-Dreyfus is filled with surface confidence and performs her writerly role with ease—until the smallest crack appears and her sense of self begins to quietly unravel.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Lucy Fry’s Rose, a woman haunted by trauma, ends up checking herself into an inn where reality seems to unravel, blurring the lines between past and present, and waking life and dreams.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Now is the time for the U.S. to course correct and disentangle.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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These multiband images will help disentangle features like swirling gas and magnetic fields, painting a more dynamic, multidimensional portrait of black hole environments.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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The raptor stayed on top of her, even as the woman’s partner tried to free her.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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And, of course, using social media less could also free up more time for parents to spend playing with their kids.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Among Microsoft Teams’ most active users, tools like Copilot have saved up to eight hours per month, the equivalent of a full workday, by summarizing meetings, streamlining communications, and eliminating routine tasks.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Unfortunately, after consultations with the office, I was asked not to work this week to save my brain cells for the second half.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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This move reflects a broader trend of extricating the marketing function from the C-suite, as seen with Starbucks and Etsy, who also did away with their CMO positions.—
Rekha Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Crews quickly stabilized the car and extricated the lone occupant, according to Cal Fire CZU.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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Women were liberated to work and contribute during the war and then were basically told to get back behind the stove.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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This era saw the launch of a new generation of media stars liberated from any editorial authority that might submit their assertions to a fact check.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
28 July 2025
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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McCray disengaged, but saw Corder drop to the ground.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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Moore explained to jurors that Autopilot automatically disengages if a driver fails to put hands on the wheel after receiving three audible warnings.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangle. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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