ENSNARLED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

ensnarled

verb

past tense of ensnarl

as in trapped

to catch or hold as if in a net for two years the couple was ensnarled in the red tape of an international adoption

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Escarpments were carved into beaches, asphalt rippled on the coastal highway, and tourists like Lester were left trapped.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Rachelle also recalled vividly the experience of being trapped inside the vehicle in the river.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of trapped

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Anderson was spotted with her platinum bob tousled and tangled at the Tory Burch fall 2026 ready-to-wear show during New York Fashion Week in February, too.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Michigan's starting running back, Jordan Marshall, ran for 59 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the third quarter after his right leg got tangled up as he was tackled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangled

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The case revolves around his connection to shuttered Banco Master, a case that has ensnared high-ranking politicians and judiciary members.

— MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Carrie Coon as a Holocaust survivor ensnared in a cult in The Liberation, the story of director Guy Nattiv’s own grandmother.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ensnared

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Revenue was only around $8 billion at the time, and the league was enmeshed in controversy, from Spygate to concussion hearings to a pending lockout.

— Will Leitch, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
The Commission is currently enmeshed in a legal tangle with Walt Disney Co and ABC.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

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