1
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 Synonyms for disentangled
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Instead, the inning unraveled just long enough for the Red Sox to create a brand-new ballgame.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Theories ranged from camera bugs to online glitches, but one suggestion quickly unraveled the mystery.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its stupidity was entertaining, but its stupidity also freed me from having to think about it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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And both players seemed freed by a rotational tweak that saw the Broncos largely alternate the backs by series instead of searching for the perfect run looks for each player.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And that liberated me, absolutely liberated me.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some argue the practice is riding on the coattails of Canada’s historical ties to countries such as the Netherlands, which was liberated by Canadian troops during World War II and where Canadians are particularly appreciated.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vargas was trapped and had to be extricated by first responders.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rotert says one person had to be extricated from the vehicle.—
Fox19 staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the system saved Paley more than 10 hours a week, time that can be reinvested into guest service and staff training.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Homegrown berries have saved the family ~$40 per month, Leonard says.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each salmon must be untangled from the net one by one.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This recognition has no cash value, is not transferable, and may not be substituted or redeemed for cash or any other value.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The offer can be redeemed through the Pilot app at all participating Pilot and Flying J travel centers.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If someone is disengaged but still clocking in, that work has to be absorbed by other team members, which can create additional stress and drag down productivity across the board, said SHRM's Atkinson.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Operators who were frustrated with their teams and looked to solutions that purport to be perfect virtual agents often found their human teams disengaged more.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Disentangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disentangled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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