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as in tangled
to twist together into a usually confused mass
in the process of taking down the Christmas tree, we managed to entangle the string of lights into a hopeless mess of wires
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as in trapped
to catch or hold as if in a net
the young runaway gradually became entangled in a web of lies
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as in complicated
to make complex or difficult
the history of Alexander the Great is entangled by variant accounts of his exploits
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Recent Examples of entangled
Regardless, Kalshi is, at this point, undoubtedly entangled with the business of sports.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
An ally of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who faced prosecution on corruption charges, Mthethwa was entangled in probes by several commissions.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Similar boycotts of companies like Target and Chick-fil-A in recent years highlight how consumer choices have increasingly become entangled with politics and values—conversations that often spill into family life.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Edward is entangled in a romantic relationship with a woman who’s a fierce advocate for Irish home rule.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
But the calves obviously don't know, and get entangled.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
In the film, the Chuschagasta dutifully try to follow all the court’s procedures – los trámites, in Spanish – yet they’re constantly entangled in bureaucracy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
All while Anna becomes entangled in their ever-stifling web.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
The finale sets the stage for a darker, more intricate narrative, showing that his career and personal life are now inseparably entangled with both power and danger, and that surviving in Bollywood will demand navigating a world where every opportunity comes with a hidden cost.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
An ally of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who faced prosecution on corruption charges, Mthethwa was entangled in probes by several commissions.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Similar boycotts of companies like Target and Chick-fil-A in recent years highlight how consumer choices have increasingly become entangled with politics and values—conversations that often spill into family life.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Edward is entangled in a romantic relationship with a woman who’s a fierce advocate for Irish home rule.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
But the calves obviously don't know, and get entangled.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
In the film, the Chuschagasta dutifully try to follow all the court’s procedures – los trámites, in Spanish – yet they’re constantly entangled in bureaucracy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
All while Anna becomes entangled in their ever-stifling web.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
The finale sets the stage for a darker, more intricate narrative, showing that his career and personal life are now inseparably entangled with both power and danger, and that surviving in Bollywood will demand navigating a world where every opportunity comes with a hidden cost.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangled
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Office furniture and bags of tea were strewn along the Swannanoa River and left tangled in trees.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Opponents of the Houston South Project, who have been tangled up in a legal battle with the United States Forest Service since 2020, say this ruling is a meaningful step in the right direction.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Grain bins and silos can be extremely deadly if people get trapped inside.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While tackling global challenges is complicated, what individuals can do is relatively straightforward, like reducing meat consumption without eliminating it altogether.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to Young, the offer was complicated by the fact that Carey is only four years older than Eminem.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Take a cue from the Celine runways and pair them with a blazer, low-profile retro sneaks, and a silk scarf knotted around the neck.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Along with its main collection that included the introduction of the new Maro geometric bag with loose napa leather strips knotted on the sides, Serapian displayed iterations of its iconic styles revisited by British designer Bethan Laura Wood.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Emily Gunyou Halaas skillfully embodies the producer and party host enmeshed in the obsession with critics’ approval.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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The movement to weaken the state’s decades-old vaccination requirements is enmeshed with Kennedy’s orbit.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Entangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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