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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
Work, routines and private emotions could feel strangely entangled, especially if someone’s behavior is living rent-free in your mind.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The recent paper provides a detailed map of how water, capital and infrastructure are currently entangled.
—David Sathuluri, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
There have also been concerns that some rights to to titles in its extensive library are entangled or shared with other entities — something the company has pushed back on in the past.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The aquarium says more than 86% of right whales become entangled at least once in their lives.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 14 June 2026
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.
—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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The recent paper provides a detailed map of how water, capital and infrastructure are currently entangled.
—David Sathuluri, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
There have also been concerns that some rights to to titles in its extensive library are entangled or shared with other entities — something the company has pushed back on in the past.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The aquarium says more than 86% of right whales become entangled at least once in their lives.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 14 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangled
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The two top packs flew off, and the third tangled in the cinch rope and wound around Tootsie’s leg.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Equally difficult is engaging with an artist and the discourse around them without getting tangled up in their narrative web.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Together, these methods help build a timeline of when each layer of sediment and the plastic trapped in it were deposited.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Seafarers left trapped by the conflict have faced shortages of food, water and medical care on their vessels, as well as the threat of attacks.—
Joanne Stocker,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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But eating well doesn’t have to be complicated.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Trump previously planned to hold a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in May but canceled plans because of poor weather that would have complicated the helicopter flight to the retreat.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Game 1 Saint Paul knotted at 2-all through three innings before the visiting Storm Chasers put up four runs in the fourth and five more in the sixth to turn a tight game into a 12-4 blowout.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
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Another guy was wearing a Knicks flag as a cape, two of its corners knotted at his throat.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Nevertheless, Christianity was enmeshed in public life.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Wealth and power are tightly intertwined, and the median white household has a net worth 10 times the median Black household, a disparity that adds up to more than $10 trillion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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That said, identity can also become intertwined with politics, culture, religion, race, geography, and ideology.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Entangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangled. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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