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
With relegation confirmed, they’re embroiled in another profit and sustainability (PSR) argument with the Premier League.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The situation escalated further when beauty influencer James Charles, who has previously been embroiled in controversy over sending inappropriate messages to minors, was accused of having relations with Johnson.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Owens also lamented that her parents had become embroiled in the controversy because of their public support for her.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
The bash, which reportedly cost a cool million, became a cautionary tale when Red Granite became embroiled in the 1MDB scandal — and dissolved in 2018.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The situation escalated further when beauty influencer James Charles, who has previously been embroiled in controversy over sending inappropriate messages to minors, was accused of having relations with Johnson.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Owens also lamented that her parents had become embroiled in the controversy because of their public support for her.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
The bash, which reportedly cost a cool million, became a cautionary tale when Red Granite became embroiled in the 1MDB scandal — and dissolved in 2018.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroil
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Meanwhile, nearly every link in the international supply chain is now tangled in tariffs, prompting swift retaliatory measures from Canada and China.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The nylon bristles are angled to ensure that strands migrate to the side of the cleaner head rather than getting wrapped around or tangled in the brush bar.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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The wounded included four children, one of whom had been trapped beneath the vehicle with three adults.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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Return it to the oven one more time, and broil 2 minutes more.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
6 May 2025
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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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Between 1500 and 1800, there was hardly a year when great powers weren’t enmeshed in some kind of war.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
26 May 2025
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All the networks are enmeshed in related lawsuits against Lake and the White House.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
7 May 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroil. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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