variants
also immeshes
as in entraps
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 enmeshes
Once there, Eileen enmeshes herself in a community of other Navy wives, settling into life on the island through Italian lessons and cooking.
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Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmeshes
Verb
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But most of those productions fell into the trap of self-parody that ensnares so many attempts at franchise crossovers.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both reject the compound interest trap that ensnares millions in traditional credit products.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Dust Regularly Dust furniture one or two times a week with a damp microfiber cloth that traps dust and prevents it from being scattered in the air.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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They’re made with the same cotton-blend fleece that traps warmth without overheating.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Recognize how your energy entangles with your team, and create field conditions for inevitable success.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With words infallibly falling short, Pritam mingled realism with a fragmentary style of narration that meshes together social encounters, violent episodes, vivid metaphors, disturbing dreams, memories, intimate self-reflections, and introspection on society.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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This, too, meshes with the politics of the time, given the lure that Canada had for those fleeing the draft, and the dangers faced by refuseniks who stayed behind.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Caring for your endometriosis involves a holistic approach that integrates lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, and alternative therapies to improve your overall well-being.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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The procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic into a cluster of nerves in the neck that could potentially regulate the sympathetic nervous system.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s no time like the present to copy Reese Witherspoon’s loungewear look — Spanx is running a bundle deal that nets you two items for 15 percent off.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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For Kappahl, Hedin continued, staying within a consistent style—rather than trend chasing—nets a greater intersectional gain.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Deandre Ayton snares his first signature Lakers moment.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Enmeshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmeshes. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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