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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
Ken Griffin In one of the most notable disagreements so far, Mamdani and Griffin became entangled in drama after the mayor announced his new pied‑à‑terre tax proposal aimed at wealthier residents in the city.
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Glorious sculptures entangled in water spouts were erected across the city over the next century.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The vote advances Bell, the former University of Alabama president, to the final stage of a hiring process that has become entangled in culture-war battles over diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
It’s really sedimented and entangled.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Sharks often become bycatch – entangled in fishing nets not intended for them, they are rendered helpless and face certain death.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Standardized tests are deeply entangled in the debate over affirmative action.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The production floor was a boundless spiderweb and we had been entangled effortlessly within it.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
But behind the scenes, Richards was becoming increasingly entangled in von Mierers' cult, Eternal Values.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Glorious sculptures entangled in water spouts were erected across the city over the next century.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The vote advances Bell, the former University of Alabama president, to the final stage of a hiring process that has become entangled in culture-war battles over diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
It’s really sedimented and entangled.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Sharks often become bycatch – entangled in fishing nets not intended for them, they are rendered helpless and face certain death.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Standardized tests are deeply entangled in the debate over affirmative action.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The production floor was a boundless spiderweb and we had been entangled effortlessly within it.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
But behind the scenes, Richards was becoming increasingly entangled in von Mierers' cult, Eternal Values.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangled
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Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are tangled in a bitter contest that’s headed to a runoff on June 16.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The Thunder’s history on May 28 is troubled and tangled.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But then those detectives were deposed and trapped themselves in lies.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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The vehicle caught fire, and the suspect driver, who was trapped inside, died in the crash, according to deputies.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Israel’s strikes and ground invasion in Lebanon in pursuit of Hezbollah, and the militant group’s resistance to disarming, have complicated an overall deal to end the war in the Middle East.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The team's participation in the World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, has been complicated by the Iran war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Grace Trahan started the rally with a pair of consecutive goals before Olivia Cipriano knotted the game at four on a slick find from Carmichael.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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The Stanley Cup Final shifted to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes knotted at 1-1 after splitting the opening two games in Raleigh.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The film makes the resonant if not heavy-handed point that the world, and women, favors taller people, that masculine value is enmeshed with height—an argument that the face of the looksmaxxing movement, Clavicular, extends to other self-mutilation practices that aim to make men more beautiful.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Mars is becoming easier to sight, after being enmeshed in the bright twilight glow for nearly a year.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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His life would become intertwined with Haiti’s soccer lore, a reminder that the country’s sporting story has often extended beyond its borders.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Bain has long argued that online retailers need to offer customers a fair, not necessarily the lowest, price, and pricing research shows that fairness perceptions and loyalty are deeply intertwined.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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“Entangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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