embroiling

present participle of embroil
as in tangling
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 embroiling Shea Couleé is speaking about the drama embroiling some of the former members of her drag family. James Factora, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
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  • This will help prevent tangling and stretching during the wash cycle.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The Suncast resin hose hideaway prevents cracking, tangling and freezing as temperatures drop.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • This gives them an advantage when trapping the animals.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • There’s the bar across the street, whose customers sometimes park their cars on the sidewalks and in front of The Grand’s garage exits, trapping residents inside.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • WASP-39b is about the size of Saturn and whips around its sunlike star once every four days; that broiling orbit heats the planet’s dayside to 1,430 degrees Fahrenheit (776 degrees Celsius).
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This makes broiling ideal for finishing dishes with a golden crust or crisp exterior.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Embroiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroiling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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