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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
The latest in a string of shows about a nice-seeming suburban mom entangled in a web of improbably dark crime, this iteration stars Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, and Dolly De Leon.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, the nation was entangled in costly foreign wars whose justifications seemed far removed from the immediate safety of Britain.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Over the last year, the companies have been entangled in a mix of suits and countersuits, taking jabs at each other’s products and progress.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
When a workplace relationship ends poorly or becomes entangled with a complaint, employers might reassess roles, expectations or oversight.
—William Phillips, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Thirty-six whales were confirmed entangled off the West Coast in 2024 — the highest number since 2018, according to NOAA – though scientists caution most cases go undocumented.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Thirty-six whales were confirmed entangled off the West Coast in 2024 — the highest number since 2018, according to NOAA — though scientists caution most cases go undocumented.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 20 May 2026
While attempting to launch a new business together, they get entangled with some shady characters who put their family and livelihood at risk.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
The city has been entangled in various legal battles with Fuller and Pinilla since 2018.
—Tess Riski
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, the nation was entangled in costly foreign wars whose justifications seemed far removed from the immediate safety of Britain.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Over the last year, the companies have been entangled in a mix of suits and countersuits, taking jabs at each other’s products and progress.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
When a workplace relationship ends poorly or becomes entangled with a complaint, employers might reassess roles, expectations or oversight.
—William Phillips, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Thirty-six whales were confirmed entangled off the West Coast in 2024 — the highest number since 2018, according to NOAA – though scientists caution most cases go undocumented.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Thirty-six whales were confirmed entangled off the West Coast in 2024 — the highest number since 2018, according to NOAA — though scientists caution most cases go undocumented.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 20 May 2026
While attempting to launch a new business together, they get entangled with some shady characters who put their family and livelihood at risk.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
The city has been entangled in various legal battles with Fuller and Pinilla since 2018.
—Tess Riski
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangled
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Unlike the open-country eagles many people picture soaring over cliffs or plains, harpies inhabit dense rainforests where visibility is limited, branches are tangled and maneuverability matters more than endurance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Videos posted online showed the two planes getting tangled together in midair before four parachutes opened in the sky as the planes plummeted to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Once trapped, the ions are reduced to a ground state through lasers, similar to what freezing them at absolute zero achieves.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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At least one person was trapped because of the crash, according to Chester County dispatch.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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And this year, the US-Israeli war with Iran further complicated the Fed’s efforts to assess the economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The situation has been complicated by international tensions amid the Iran war.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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With the game knotted at 1-1, the match went into extra time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The teams went into halftime knotted 1-1.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Several publicists enmeshed in the Lively-Baldoni drama (Stephanie Jones, Jennifer Abel, and Melissa Nathan) remain engaged in their own legal battle in a separate litigation.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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At the time of his death, the 53-year-old president was enmeshed in a constitutional crisis over his tenure, and his ruling by decree following his dismissal of the Parliament.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Expanding the analysis into earlier seasons would introduce a different technical environment, one in which engine manufacturer and aerodynamic design were more closely intertwined.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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That work led me deeper into the psychology of loneliness, because the two phenomena are deeply intertwined.—
Clay Routledge,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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“Entangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangled. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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