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
Lechner’s book is particularly good at focusing on the way Wagner became embroiled in foreign wars after the conflict in eastern Ukraine died down.
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Nicolas Niarchos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The series, created by Ronan Bennett and written with Jez Butterworth, follows Conrad and his fixer Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy) as the Harrigan family becomes embroiled in a violent feud with the rival Stevensons.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The Philippines, embroiled with China in territorial disputes in the South China Sea, increased its defense spending 19%.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Hence, the Wolves rule the quarantine zone with an iron fist, and are currently embroiled in a power struggle with the Scars.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Nicolas Niarchos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The series, created by Ronan Bennett and written with Jez Butterworth, follows Conrad and his fixer Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy) as the Harrigan family becomes embroiled in a violent feud with the rival Stevensons.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The Philippines, embroiled with China in territorial disputes in the South China Sea, increased its defense spending 19%.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Hence, the Wolves rule the quarantine zone with an iron fist, and are currently embroiled in a power struggle with the Scars.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroil
Verb
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These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Along with tarpon, visitors can tangle inshore with snook, sea trout and redfish, or head out to the passes among the islands of Captiva, North Captiva and Boca Grande.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Verb
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This atmospheric river had been hovering over the Southeast for days, trapped by a strong high pressure system, before inching its way north.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The bus flipped over and caught fire; the children were trapped inside, and six died, along with one of their teachers.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Once guests trickle in, some items may need to be popped in the oven to reheat or broil, but nothing should still need cooking at this stage.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Copeland broils her fish in a homemade marinade of brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce and white wine vinegar, pairing it with sweet potato mash on the side.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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This 74-episode slow-burn neo-noir mystery series is about a successful young surgeon enmeshed in the underbelly of international crime and politics.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Both are both deeply enmeshed in state affairs, and the concessions have driven a wedge in the Islamic environmental movement.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroil. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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