entanglement

noun

in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt How to pronounce entanglement (audio)
Definition of entanglementnext
as in tangle
something that catches and holds his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements

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Recent Examples of entanglement The conditions that allowed MAHA to flourish—the trust deficit, the corporate entanglements, the gap between research and community, the invisibility of public health in people’s daily lives—have been festering for decades. — Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 Sadoski plays Chef Luca, a brilliant but self-destructive superstar chef whose personal entanglements and rock-star antics threaten to derail his high-end restaurant residency at The Roman. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 July 2026 Lestat’s concern over Louis’s entanglement with Regina (or as Lestat likes to call her, Fraudia). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026 Common threats include biotoxins, chemical contaminants, disease, and fishing gear entanglements, experts say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entanglement
  1. tangle
  2. trap
  3. labyrinth
  4. web
  5. maze
Noun
  • The tension eventually becomes unstable, causing the tangle of magnetic fields to snap apart and then magnetically reconnect, releasing a burst of energy.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Her car remained unreachable hours later behind a thick tangle of leaves and branches.
    — Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • Made of plastic sheets, the shelters trap heat during the day and offer little ventilation, forcing many families to spend hours outside.
    — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Dryer Lint Screen The lint trap or screen in your dryer should be cleaned on a regular basis.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of trap
Noun
  • For its part, the Westmoreland Museum of Art utilized its partnership with Art Bridges to develop the Art Maze, an interactive installation that transformed the museum’s Cantilever Galleries into a navigable labyrinth painted by local artists.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Nor must Morocco contend with California’s labyrinth of zoning, lawsuits, and YIMBY-NIMBY politics.
    — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of labyrinth
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  • Alongside its launch, Onton released research revealing that current top AI models struggle to filter out fake content and biased reviews—proving that today’s systems simply aren’t built for modern, noisy web environments.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While the Black Sea Grain Initiative involved resolving a dispute between two parties—Ukraine and Russia—the Strait of Hormuz involves a web of states with competing territorial claims and significant international legal issues.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of web
Noun
  • Hotel Luze evokes the air of a private country chateau, and the walk through the budding hedge maze to the entrance sets the tone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In 2020, the maze was constrained by capital, headcount, and the cost of discovering whether an idea was any good.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of maze

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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