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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
in the process of taking down the Christmas tree, we managed to entangle the string of lights into a hopeless mess of wires
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
the young runaway gradually became entangled in a web of lies
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as in to complicate
to make complex or difficult
the history of Alexander the Great is entangled by variant accounts of his exploits
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Recent Examples of entangle
But the history of sterilization is also deeply entangled with coercion in the form of racial targeting, invalid consent and state control.
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Kimberly Turner, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Someone Else's Husband by Kimberly McCreight Gretchen Falk, a Park Avenue socialite with a seemingly perfect life, becomes entangled in a crisis when her husband Richard joins a Mount Kilimanjaro expedition that ends in tragedy and scandal.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, the nation was entangled in costly foreign wars whose justifications seemed far removed from the immediate safety of Britain.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Thirty-six whales were confirmed entangled off the West Coast in 2024 — the highest number since 2018, according to NOAA — though scientists caution most cases go undocumented.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Kimberly Turner, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Someone Else's Husband by Kimberly McCreight Gretchen Falk, a Park Avenue socialite with a seemingly perfect life, becomes entangled in a crisis when her husband Richard joins a Mount Kilimanjaro expedition that ends in tragedy and scandal.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, the nation was entangled in costly foreign wars whose justifications seemed far removed from the immediate safety of Britain.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Thirty-six whales were confirmed entangled off the West Coast in 2024 — the highest number since 2018, according to NOAA — though scientists caution most cases go undocumented.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangle
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Louisville struck back with four runs in the bottom of the fourth to knot the score at 5-all.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Rybakina staged a comeback midway through the third set, knotting the score at 4-4 from 3-0 down.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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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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Rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon, which could complicate the mission which involves navigating steep passageways within the cavern.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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But then things got complicated.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 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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Meanwhile, Mars is becoming easier to sight, after being enmeshed in the bright twilight glow for nearly a year.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Elwes has spent his years in California not just establishing his family life, but also further enmeshing himself in Hollywood.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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And Lemieux was intertwined in both.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Their journeys intertwine, but their stories are unique.—
Rob Picheta,
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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Over 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been ensnared in the criminal operation.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Alabama's congressional map has been ensnared in legal wrangling since 2021, when the state drew new House districts after the 2020 Census.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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