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 So, where did this entanglement come from? Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026 Many lawmakers are wary of a longer entanglement as the operation killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and hundreds of people in the region. Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 Many lawmakers are wary of a longer entanglement as the operation killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and hundreds of people in the region. ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026 Left unmentioned was Duke’s earlier legal entanglements with its men’s lacrosse program. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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Noun
  • Azulik Stepping inside Azulik feels nothing short of entering a liveable piece of art, its tangle of beach wood, stone, and concrete crafting spaces reminiscent of bird nests and cocoons across its 48-villa property.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Gazes tangle, sound mutes, time bends.
    Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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  • Both teams created chances after the interval and Como coach Cesc Fabregas' changes paid off as Tasos Douvikas beat the offside trap to equalize.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Trump is risking falling into the Biden trap by asking Americans to endure higher prices for a war in the Middle East.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The health plan launched a $20 million initiative last October, engaging local media outlets, social media, newsletters and community organizations to guide members through the labyrinth of eligibility and enrollment changes to Medi-Cal.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
  • There are several miles of hiking trails with a secret meditation labyrinth at the end of one trail, tennis courts, and one of the three pools is a dedicated family pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Optional web search can be toggled on, while offline mode keeps everything local.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The minimum amount is computed based on the life expectancy table in IRS Publication 590-B, which is available free on the IRS web site.
    Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Each hideaway is a maze of split levels and staircases latticed by a waterfall and two plunge pools.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
  • That’s how today’s defection process came to exist, as the result of a dispute between two nations separated by just 90 miles that created a maze of obstacles.
    Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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