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also immesh
as in to entrap
to catch or hold as if in a net
soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention
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Recent Examples of enmesh
If bitcoin continues to become enmeshed in traditional finance, then the underlying supply-demand dynamics of the digital coin should lead to further gains, Parker said.
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The deepest fear: Just four years after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan ended America's longest war, the United States is now enmeshed in another war in a volatile region, with perilous and uncertain consequences.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Brown embroiled in controversy Since 2007, the Super Bowl champion wide receiver has been enmeshed in a litany of bizarre on-field incidents and off-field controversies, some of which led to legal woes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Trump's recent predecessors — from former Presidents George W. Bush to Joe Biden — also became directly or indirectly enmeshed in foreign wars.
—Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The deepest fear: Just four years after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan ended America's longest war, the United States is now enmeshed in another war in a volatile region, with perilous and uncertain consequences.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Brown embroiled in controversy Since 2007, the Super Bowl champion wide receiver has been enmeshed in a litany of bizarre on-field incidents and off-field controversies, some of which led to legal woes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Trump's recent predecessors — from former Presidents George W. Bush to Joe Biden — also became directly or indirectly enmeshed in foreign wars.
—Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmesh
Verb
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Hatt was ejected from the truck, and Winkler was entrapped.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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That total lack of self-awareness and disregard for consequences fed right into Epstein’s warped way of entrapping others.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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These problems—problems that have ensnared at least four of Bollinger’s high-profile government projects—suggest a trend.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Japan’s drug laws have ensnared other corporate executives before.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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New York City who gets tangled in a web of violent crime, the actor gets put through the wringer in the new film Caught Stealing, directed by Darren Aronofsky.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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She was hurt two nights earlier against Chicago when she got tangled up with Sky center Kamilla Cardoso chasing a loose ball.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Emergency crews—including police, firefighters, and paramedics—rushed to the scene, deploying 62 rescuers and 22 vehicles to assist survivors trapped in the wreckage, local media reports.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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After getting entangled in a puzzling murder, the two go on the run to solve the case while also trying to piece their relationship back together.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The experienced pair of skydivers became entangled in steps on the edge of the plane before dangling frantically mid-air and, ultimately, falling to their deaths, the court heard, per The Guardian.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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DeMeco Ryans will have the honor to try to mesh all of the newcomers together to put a division-championship team on the field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The series recounts how he leveraged technology, nostalgia and design to dramatically improve Renault’s fortunes, also leading the carmaker into electric, planet-friendly vehicles, which should mesh well with Kering’s strong sustainability ethos.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Los Angeles Angels prospect Rio Foster is in critical condition after being involved in a single-car crash in Richland, Washington, early Friday morning.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The YouTube cameras caught Kelce giving some tough love to Taylor, which involved a small head-butt and loud words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 36-year-old safety was selected 29th overall in the 2012 draft and is the NFL's active leader in interceptions with 37 snared in his career.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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James Trafford, a former City academy kid signed from Burnley in the summer, found himself in that scenario as Tottenham pushed five players forward in a narrow and high press that snared the home side’s Nico Gonzalez.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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