1
as in unravels
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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2
as in frees
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 untangles
The film, without proving didactic, untangles the complications of finding appropriate care for someone with her cognitive disabilities, as Emily and Bob struggle with a healthcare system that isn’t set up to support people like her.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangles
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In a riveting story, published in this week’s issue, Ava Kofman unravels the mystery of Guojun and Silvia’s strange and troubling project.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Night Of unravels the yarn with lurid details and lots of plot twists.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Consider streamlining a recurring task with a template, because consistency reduces stress and frees time for more complicated projects.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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This frees me up to prioritize both myself and the friends who are reciprocal in their time, effort, and energy.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
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In addition to sparing readers a confrontation with the luminous now of the Notification Center, Cash also liberates the Flynns from the always-too-late pop-culture references that constrain many internet novels.—
Gideon Leek,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Clearing missions liberates the different Hyrule regions from Ganondorf's control and earns resources to level up your characters and their weapons.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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This enables, for example, ultra-fast charging while requiring only thinner cables, which saves weight and costs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Five minutes of sorting your meds into an efficient pill organizer saves space for far more important things (like an extra pair of shoes).—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Untangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangles. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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