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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
Vonn lost control landing a jump and became entangled in safety nets, receiving medical attention for five minutes before gingerly skiing to the finish line, visibly favoring her left knee.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
The power grid— privatized, mismanaged, and politically entangled—fails with alarming regularity.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
What’s more, vessel strikes are the leading cause of death of these whales, and more than 85% of right whales have been entangled in fishing gear over their lifespan.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This past summer, Sweeney was entangled in another brand controversy.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
While reducing ship speeds can protect whales from collisions, establishing fishing exclusion zones and using acoustic deterrents can prevent dolphins from becoming entangled in nets.
—Rodrigo Tardin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
But soon the police matter became entangled in the council’s high-stakes politicking, after two presidential advisers stepped into the fray and offered to accompany Cangé to respond to the summons.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Her past and present are soon entangled.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
The power grid— privatized, mismanaged, and politically entangled—fails with alarming regularity.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
What’s more, vessel strikes are the leading cause of death of these whales, and more than 85% of right whales have been entangled in fishing gear over their lifespan.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This past summer, Sweeney was entangled in another brand controversy.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
While reducing ship speeds can protect whales from collisions, establishing fishing exclusion zones and using acoustic deterrents can prevent dolphins from becoming entangled in nets.
—Rodrigo Tardin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
But soon the police matter became entangled in the council’s high-stakes politicking, after two presidential advisers stepped into the fray and offered to accompany Cangé to respond to the summons.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Her past and present are soon entangled.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangled
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Crowded roots may also be tightly packed and tangled, causing the plant to begin to push out of its pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Washington and Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez get their feet tangled up and both went to the ground.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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Harry remains trapped in the past.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, those trapped either faced burning alive by the fire or death by bullets fired from the outside.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Contrary to popular opinion, getting dressed does not need to be complicated — just take it from Pamela Anderson.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pedroia’s Hall of Fame candidacy has always been complicated.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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In any field of knowledge, there is a web of legitimacy, knotted together by visible signals of trust, such as degrees, publications, affiliations and accreditations.—
Micah Altman,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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Allen raced Buffalo into field goal range in that time and former Denver kicker Matt Prater knotted the game at 30 in the closing seconds.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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Zamorano was enmeshed in the community of Altadena, both as an educator and as a writer.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The board has been enmeshed in controversy with other countries over the language of its charter.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
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Various body treatments and massages are available, all intertwined with local ingredients meant to awaken your senses.—
David Duran,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Schedule Policy/Career is an attempt to disarm that weapon by restoring accountability precisely where expertise and policy are most intertwined.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangled. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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