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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
In Iran, as in Afghanistan, religious authority and political authority are deeply entangled, and unless democracy is cultivated within, and unless a robust pluralistic culture evolves from within, outside intervention would not help much.
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Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Epic’s 2020 attack against Google’s Play Store coincided with a similar crusade against Apple’s iPhone app store that still remains entangled in some legal disputes about how alternative payment systems can be managed.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
But after six weeks of conversations, Gavalas was increasingly mentally dependent on Gemini, becoming entangled in an elaborate conspiracy involving federal agents, international espionage, and heist missions.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the fact remains that America is not willing to entangle ourselves in another forever war.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Epic’s 2020 attack against Google’s Play Store coincided with a similar crusade against Apple’s iPhone app store that still remains entangled in some legal disputes about how alternative payment systems can be managed.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
But after six weeks of conversations, Gavalas was increasingly mentally dependent on Gemini, becoming entangled in an elaborate conspiracy involving federal agents, international espionage, and heist missions.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the fact remains that America is not willing to entangle ourselves in another forever war.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangle
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The Titans used an 8-2 run to pull ahead 68-60 with 11 minutes to play, but CSUN countered with a 13-5 surge to knot the score at 73-all.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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In plays that feature women protagonists, the experience of feeling trapped is a recurring theme, whether characters are hemmed in by marriage, motherhood, gender roles, race, economic status or any number of societal norms.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Vlad returns to find the protagonist and John trapped in the burning cabin and pulls them out.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Their departures illustrate just how complicated the entire roster equation is, and perhaps how availability could outweigh the desire for name-power in future configurations.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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That calculus is complicated by the festival’s famously dense schedule.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Instead, gently tease out roots if they’re tangled but keep that familiar soil around them.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
12 Mar. 2026
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Then roots grow through and enmesh the fabric with the soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stocks enmeshed in the crypto industry climbed as bitcoin’s price rebounded back above $73,000.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Plant and insect evolution are deeply intertwined.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate all things Irish, rock out to four bands, watch a musical that intertwines two mythic tales, see a Baltimore cult classic at the Senator Theatre and listen to a soulful tribute to R&B legends.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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Grunion may be taken by hand only — no appliances of any kind may be used, and no holes may be dug in the beach to entrap them.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The vehicle caught on fire, entrapping the boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The investigation also ensnared 34 other individuals and led to 55 violations in total.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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In week two of the biggest military operation of his presidency − a conflict that already has ensnared the Gulf states and NATO − the repercussions of rising oil prices are stoking his biggest political problem at home.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangle. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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