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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
All while Anna becomes entangled in their ever-stifling web.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
The finale sets the stage for a darker, more intricate narrative, showing that his career and personal life are now inseparably entangled with both power and danger, and that surviving in Bollywood will demand navigating a world where every opportunity comes with a hidden cost.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
As the realities of these men from the bayou of Louisiana and the Yoruba Orisha on which they are based often feel entangled, The Brothers Size is a piece that makes myth of men who find freedom and direction in relationship to each other.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
All of the players potentially battling for spots are entangled in some way.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
The finale sets the stage for a darker, more intricate narrative, showing that his career and personal life are now inseparably entangled with both power and danger, and that surviving in Bollywood will demand navigating a world where every opportunity comes with a hidden cost.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
As the realities of these men from the bayou of Louisiana and the Yoruba Orisha on which they are based often feel entangled, The Brothers Size is a piece that makes myth of men who find freedom and direction in relationship to each other.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
All of the players potentially battling for spots are entangled in some way.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangle
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Traditional prep was about rules—blazers, pleated skirts, sweaters knotted neatly around the shoulders.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Foothill was knotted in a scoreless tie against San Leandro at halftime and traded touchdowns early in the second half.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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To keep bedding clean, invest in pet hair-resistant bedding or cover the bed with a thin sheet to trap dirt from a dog’s paws.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The cuffed hem also traps in heat and gives the pants a jogger appearance that looks good with sandals, sneakers, and boots.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The big takeaway this season is ease—embracing trends doesn’t have to be complicated.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
24 Sep. 2025
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Further complicating the situation, according to Szijjarto, have been added fees to the Croatia oil link and EU opposition to exploring alternative gas options in Qatar and Azerbaijan.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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If roots are tangled and circling, cut 1 inch into the root mass at four equidistant places and at the bottom of the rootball.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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The American Kennel Club stated that missed grooming sessions can result in cocker spaniels' coats becoming tangled and matted.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As summer gives way to fall—cooler nights, busier days—there are more opportunities to be present, to be deliberate, to be enmeshed in the dailiness of one’s life.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Canadian economy, for instance, is enmeshed with that of the United States: Canada does about two-thirds of all its international trade with its southern neighbor.—
Phillips P. O’Brien,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their relationship has become symbiotic, and their lives intertwined with the cemetery where both live in employee housing.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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After graduating from college, Hanson made an alliance with a Mexican drug lord, intertwining his ambitions for getting rich quickly with organized crime.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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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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But Bruce would always fear that the strain of mental illness running through his family might one day ensnare him.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The law, which has faced accusations of being over-broad in its language, has ensnared many.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangle. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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