Thesaurus results for ENTANGLEMENT

entanglement

noun

in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt

Definition of entanglement

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 Complicated money matters, emotional entanglements or the fear of choosing incorrectly could cloud your judgment today. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Her departure comes on the heels the scandal surrounding her romantic entanglement with fellow cast member West Wilson. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 But in this case, the result has been physical missing pieces, a legal entanglement spanning multiple courts and parties, and a city galvanized to keep the history of slavery alive. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Zelizer said Trump’s financial entanglements might be the most monarchical part of his administration. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement

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Guidry, at the prow, raised the lantern, revealed in the circle oflight a bobbing tangle of sargassum weed, a swimming snake, a child’s cloth doll.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Delicate ribbons of fettuccine tangle in a silky sauce of butter and Parmigiano.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of tangle

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The district’s surveillance traps show numbers of Culex mosquitos — the primary vectors of West Nile virus — are at their highest.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
The federal agency detailed removal efforts on its website, including traps baited with eggs and trackers to lure tegus and study their movements.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Definition of trap

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All around, gleaming with an incandescence that seems cut out of the cold blue sky itself, sheer cliffs rise impossibly high, a canopy of skyscrapers reflecting sunlight among themselves, creating a labyrinth that partitions the sun’s rays.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
The massive walled labyrinth was a bustling city within a city.

— Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of labyrinth

Noun

And there was the part of her that was more lucid, drawing her back to the entrance of the maze, trying to piece together the message that was being transmitted.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
The after-hours, extra-ticket Halloween event will feature a maze called Everything Must Stay, based on a suburban home that won’t sell — and it’s been on the market six years, the story goes.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of maze

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