as in to tangle
to place in conflict or difficulties
the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall
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Recent Examples of embroil
The lawsuit is one of many in which Ye’s been embroiled in recent years.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Reporting from Gold Coast, Australia Iran’s soccer team lost its last group match at the Women’s Asian Cup yesterday and had to contemplate returning home to a country embroiled in war.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The 49ers, while embroiled in a contract dispute with left tackle Trent Williams, also reached an agreement on a two-year deal with offensive tackle Vederian Lowe, a four-year veteran who was a backup on last season’s AFC-champion New England Patriots.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
In the Midwest grid territory, a $22 billion transmission package is embroiled in a monthslong fight, as utility regulators in North Dakota, Montana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana urge federal regulators to block it.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Reporting from Gold Coast, Australia Iran’s soccer team lost its last group match at the Women’s Asian Cup yesterday and had to contemplate returning home to a country embroiled in war.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The 49ers, while embroiled in a contract dispute with left tackle Trent Williams, also reached an agreement on a two-year deal with offensive tackle Vederian Lowe, a four-year veteran who was a backup on last season’s AFC-champion New England Patriots.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
In the Midwest grid territory, a $22 billion transmission package is embroiled in a monthslong fight, as utility regulators in North Dakota, Montana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana urge federal regulators to block it.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroil
Verb
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The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Instead, gently tease out roots if they’re tangled but keep that familiar soil around them.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In plays that feature women protagonists, the experience of feeling trapped is a recurring theme, whether characters are hemmed in by marriage, motherhood, gender roles, race, economic status or any number of societal norms.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Vlad returns to find the protagonist and John trapped in the burning cabin and pulls them out.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a salad or slaw; air-fried or stir-fried; brined or broiled—count me in for a serving.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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This lightened up, but just as delicious, casserole version of chicken Parmesan gets a crunchy finish thanks to panko breadcrumbs that are broiled until brown.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then roots grow through and enmesh the fabric with the soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stocks enmeshed in the crypto industry climbed as bitcoin’s price rebounded back above $73,000.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroil. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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