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as in unraveled
to separate the various strands of
it took forever to disentangle the knot
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2
as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
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Recent Examples of disentangled
On Sunday, June 14, the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) disentangled a relatively small humpback whale after recreational boaters spotted the animal anchored in fishing gear in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary late that morning, CCS said in a press release.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.
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Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
The filing underscores the administration’s position that immigration enforcement and foreign policy decisions cannot be disentangled from national security concerns and that all of those are solely under the federal government’s purview.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
No Spotify or Netflix exists for literature, where (other than with some exceptions, such as for vinyl collectors) the medium and the message are more easily disentangled, but the codex has endured for two millennia whereas the CD and the DVD lasted barely two decades.
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Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.
—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
The filing underscores the administration’s position that immigration enforcement and foreign policy decisions cannot be disentangled from national security concerns and that all of those are solely under the federal government’s purview.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
No Spotify or Netflix exists for literature, where (other than with some exceptions, such as for vinyl collectors) the medium and the message are more easily disentangled, but the codex has endured for two millennia whereas the CD and the DVD lasted barely two decades.
—
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disentangled
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.
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Driven by a global political shift right post-2024 elections, regulations were unraveled, and businesses abandoned sustainability teams and reports.
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Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.
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After 42 years behind bars, Mayes is now being freed.
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None were liberated in Kansas City, as the band kept it similar to past shows on their current tour.
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In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi looked liberated, finding the joy and freedom that had characterised his club career.
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Firefighters extricated two of the passengers from the car.
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Russo and Flanagan were pronounced dead after being mechanically extricated from the wreckage, records show.
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The Ocean City, New Jersey, man who saved a girl from a rip current late last year has received a major honor.
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The goalkeeper saved long-range shots by Rodríguez, Johan Mojica and Gustavo Puerta, and close-range attempts by Díaz and Muñoz.
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There remain other, muddled storylines across this LIV timeline that won’t get untangled.
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One other question may be how easily his businesses may be untangled if the company is sold in pieces.
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Each customer is limited to one coupon, which must be redeemed in the store.
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
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Garcia said some students have disengaged from campus life or withdrawn from classes altogether.
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In worrying that young people are disengaged from participating in civic society, adults may overlook both their own role in fostering engagement and the many ways young people are already contributing.
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“Disentangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disentangled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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