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also immesh
as in to trap
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
At the time of his death, the 53-year-old president was enmeshed in a constitutional crisis over his tenure, and his ruling by decree following his dismissal of the Parliament.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The nation is enmeshed in record levels of debt, which surpassed $39 trillion in March, and critics wonder how Bessent can persuade Americans to save for their futures when the government itself is drowning in debt.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
These weeds are tougher to remove because their roots get enmeshed in the landscape fabric.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
The Wireless festival has been enmeshed in controversy ever since West was announced as its headliner, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer voicing disapproval within days.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The nation is enmeshed in record levels of debt, which surpassed $39 trillion in March, and critics wonder how Bessent can persuade Americans to save for their futures when the government itself is drowning in debt.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
These weeds are tougher to remove because their roots get enmeshed in the landscape fabric.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
The Wireless festival has been enmeshed in controversy ever since West was announced as its headliner, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer voicing disapproval within days.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmesh
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Shakespeare’s comedies especially understand the joy of watching people get trapped in schemes and plots well beyond their control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Seven men in search of gold were trapped in the mazelike cave network in Xaisomboun province more than a week ago when heavy rain and flash flooding blocked the only entrance.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are tangled in a bitter contest that’s headed to a runoff on June 16.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The design allows the LCS to operate in shallower coastal waters and avoid getting tangled in wires or cables, like those that might tether mines.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Long voice recordings, detailed videos, and highly personal content can provide the material for scammers to use, not only to convince you, but also to entrap someone else.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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At least one person was entrapped in the wreckage, according to the Forney Police Department.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Those charges followed a sprawling indictment of 34 defendants that also ensnared Hall of Fame player and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former Lakers assistant coach Damon Jones.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In each new place, Charlie pretends to be Layla, hoping to ensnare an unsuspecting Stanley into his web of deceit.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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