disentangles

verb

present tense third-person singular of disentangle
1
as in unravels
to separate the various strands of it took forever to disentangle the knot

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2
as in frees
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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  1. unravels
  2. frees
  3. liberates
  4. extricates
  5. untangles
  6. saves
  7. disengages
  8. redeems
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  • With polished prose and impeccable research, historian Philbrick unravels the Golden State’s ties to profit, enslavement and white supremacy.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Elaine unravels that mystery, weaving together the way insurance companies’ coverage decisions have shaped how these medicines are used.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of unravels
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  • Accounting software automates much of the work, reduces mistakes, and frees up your time to focus on growing your business.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That frees skilled workers to pull wire, terminate connections, and solve the problems that still require judgment and technical training.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of frees
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  • It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Treatment doesn’t diminish human potential, but often liberates it.
    — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of liberates
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  • With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.
    — Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of extricates
Verb
  • Swift’s voice sounds steadier too, as her tone rises above the backing vocals and more coherently untangles her frustrations.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Bellamy and Evans’ prenup could now take center stage as the couple untangles their finances.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of untangles
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  • Every 10 basis points shaved off a $1 billion Eurobond saves an issuer $1 million a year.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This constraint saves me from perfectionism and forces me to share my work.
    — Ben Meer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of saves
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  • There is a more optimistic alternative — assuming a new incentive structure that disengages problem-solving and theorem-proving from jobs, advancement, and recognition.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Talent rarely disengages overnight, burnout does not strike out of nowhere and organizational trust does not vanish over a single meeting.
    — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of disengages
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  • But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • Lilypad also redeems herself by the end of the movie.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of redeems
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“Disentangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disentangles. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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