embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l 
embroiled; embroiling; embroils
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in controversy
Synonyms of embroil
Examples of embroil in a Sentence
His stand on this issue has embroiled him in controversy.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
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Collins has been embroiled in a House ethics inquiry centered on allegations that his then-chief of staff Brandon Phillips misused taxpayer funds by paying his girlfriend for a no-show internship.
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Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The reporters wrote that amid the disagreements, the White House was derailed by months of paralysis over how to handle the Epstein case, as then-Attorney General Pam Bondi became embroiled in controversy over her handling of the affair.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The results will offer clues about how much tolerance voters have for candidates embroiled in controversies.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The reporters wrote that amid the disagreements, the White House was derailed by months of paralysis over how to handle the Epstein case, as then-Attorney General Pam Bondi became embroiled in controversy over her handling of the affair.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The results will offer clues about how much tolerance voters have for candidates embroiled in controversies.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(ə)l
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in a lawsuit
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