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as in tangled
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 trapped
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 complicated
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 entangled
Sylvie must confront her deepest secrets, use all her wits to survive and uncover why, of all people, she’s been entangled in this elaborate terror plot.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The case quickly became entangled in political controversy due to Levy’s relationship with then-congressman Gary Condit, who was married.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
In such a machine, these qubits are entangled with one another.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Once inside the Crawford home, Lowen becomes entangled with Verity’s husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett) and uncovers an unfinished manuscript that may reveal disturbing truths about the author.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
So why get entangled in today’s troubles?
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
What followed was an international scandal that entangled sport, politics, diplomacy, and media pressure at the highest level.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Allman allegedly caused $50,000 worth of damage across multiple Airbnb rentals booked in a family friend’s name, leaving that friend entangled in a lawsuit with the company.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Few charges against activists entangled in the operation have survived the legal system.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The case quickly became entangled in political controversy due to Levy’s relationship with then-congressman Gary Condit, who was married.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
In such a machine, these qubits are entangled with one another.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Once inside the Crawford home, Lowen becomes entangled with Verity’s husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett) and uncovers an unfinished manuscript that may reveal disturbing truths about the author.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
So why get entangled in today’s troubles?
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
What followed was an international scandal that entangled sport, politics, diplomacy, and media pressure at the highest level.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Allman allegedly caused $50,000 worth of damage across multiple Airbnb rentals booked in a family friend’s name, leaving that friend entangled in a lawsuit with the company.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Few charges against activists entangled in the operation have survived the legal system.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangled
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Within a month, the former lawyer was tangled in a complicated web of legal controversies.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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McDavid appeared to catch an edge early in the second period after getting tangled up with teammate Mattias Ekholm and the Ducks’ Ian Moore.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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For too long, the conversation about digital assets has been trapped between price speculation and regulatory anxiety.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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And that duality is what makes the concept so tempting to explore more deeply — particularly through the interiority of a complex woman who will be literally trapped on the big screen.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The injury to Polanco has complicated the Mets’ plan to replace longtime first baseman Pete Alonso, who left in the offseason for a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, the advantage was short lived as Indianapolis knotted the score in the bottom of the frame and then added the decisive tally one inning later.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brazobán gave up a two-out grand slam in the eighth to Ryan Jeffers as the Twins knotted the score at 7 and completed their comeback from a pair of five-run deficits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Wireless festival has been enmeshed in controversy ever since West was announced as its headliner, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer voicing disapproval within days.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Much of the country is now enmeshed in a brutal civil war, and security concerns meant voting in the recent election could be held in only 263 of the country’s 330 townships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Anabuki’s own family history is intertwined with the city’s.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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And so everyone in that vicinity of Churchill Downs, they all are intertwined with it some way or another.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Entangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangled. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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