ensnarl
verb
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Synonyms & Antonyms for ensnarl
Synonyms
catch up, enmesh (also immesh), ensnare, entangle, entoil, entrap, mesh, net, snare, tangle, trap
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The world seems to be careening into more and more disorder, and American politics in particular is hopelessly ensnarled in partisan dysfunction. — Sean Illing, Vox, "Intellectuals have said democracy is failing for a century. They were wrong.," 20 Dec. 2018 The controversies that have ensnarled Chang have run the gamut, from budget cuts and school closures to turbulent leadership at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School. — James Vaznis, BostonGlobe.com, "At midpoint of his term, Tommy Chang is being tested," 18 Feb. 2018 McCabe has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, but is now ensnarled in a criminal investigation by the US Attorney's office in DC based on the inspector general's findings -- a searing reminder of the gravity of the office's powers. — Laura Jarrett, CNN, "DOJ Inspector General report on FBI handling of Clinton email probe entering final stages," 16 May 2018 Yet O'Callaghan now lands in the thick of the highest-profile investigation at the Justice Department, ensnarling former Trump campaign associates. — Laura Jarrett, CNN, "Rosenstein gets new top deputy for Russia probe," 3 Apr. 2018 The lyrics were indecipherable, ensnarled with music that shoved silence into the farthest corners. — David Roderick, San Francisco Chronicle, "State Lines: California poetry: David Hernandez’s ‘Decibel House’," 10 Jan. 2018 Flight cancellations continue to grow after Harvey Flights have been grounded at both of Houston's busiest airports as Hurricane Harvey's remnants continued to ensnarl airline schedules in Texas. — Editors, USA TODAY, "5 things you need to know Monday," 28 Aug. 2017 Perhaps more importantly, though, not long after the sale closed, Rybolovlev became ensnarled in a divorce from his wife Elena, a toxic spill that splashed on for seven years. — Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, "Donald Trump and the mansion that no one wanted. Then came a Russian fertilizer king," 27 Feb. 2017 In those cases, open source code buried in a winning app can quickly devalue the invention and ensnarl the host company in costly disputes. — Scott Popma And Scott Allen, WIRED, "Your Creative, Open Hackathon Is Ripe for Ownership Disputes," 22 July 2013These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ensnarl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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