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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
The original film was produced by Martin Bregman, and starred Alda and Carol Burnett as a couple who vacation with their friends and get entangled in a comedy of errors.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
Trump is trying to strike a deal, though that effort has become entangled in the trade war.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Monday brings earnings from Nucor, which Cramer said is in entangled in two of Wall Street’s most pressing issues — tariffs and recession worries.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Towering mounds of textiles sprawl across the terrain, with some garments—price tags still intact—entangled among plastic bags, bottles, and other waste.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
Trump is trying to strike a deal, though that effort has become entangled in the trade war.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Monday brings earnings from Nucor, which Cramer said is in entangled in two of Wall Street’s most pressing issues — tariffs and recession worries.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Towering mounds of textiles sprawl across the terrain, with some garments—price tags still intact—entangled among plastic bags, bottles, and other waste.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangle
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What made the top particularly interesting is that it was adorned with engagement rings, which were knotted on a silver chain to give the appearance of chainmail.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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But the Flames, who earned their first invite to the NCAA Tournament by capturing their first Atlantic Sun regular-season and tournament crowns, reeled off four unanswered goals in a span of 3:08 to knot the score at 6 with 3:35 remaining.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
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The bus flipped over and caught fire; the children were trapped inside, and six died, along with one of their teachers.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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This atmospheric river had been hovering over the Southeast for days, trapped by a strong high pressure system, before inching its way north.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The setting sun drapes the realm in orange, and lamplight complicates shadow-play.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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But a simultaneous slowdown of the economy may complicate potential rate hikes, since high interest rates could worsen a downturn.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Along with tarpon, visitors can tangle inshore with snook, sea trout and redfish, or head out to the passes among the islands of Captiva, North Captiva and Boca Grande.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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This 74-episode slow-burn neo-noir mystery series is about a successful young surgeon enmeshed in the underbelly of international crime and politics.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Both are both deeply enmeshed in state affairs, and the concessions have driven a wedge in the Islamic environmental movement.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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This rich tradition boomed as Black and Brown culture intertwined, with the soulful sounds of Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Brenton Wood echoing across the hood.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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The parts of the brain controlling movement are intertwined with the internal systems that drive mental functions like thinking and planning.56 With somatic yoga, mindful stretching movements intentionally focus on internal awareness rather than external results.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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Soon after the hearing, Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo gave a speech from the floor of the legislature, accusing her of seducing sources to entrap his father.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the book, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) chops off romance novelist Paul Sheldon's feet as part of her efforts to entrap him permanently in her home.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Or, in states that have established fetal personhood, officials might pass ordinances that could ensnare pregnant people in human trafficking charges.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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Yelena’s final task from Allegra turns into a deadly setup that ensnares other anti-heroes with her — the very, very temporary Captain America, hot-headed agent John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangle. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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