1
as in knots
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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2
as in traps
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 complicates
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 entangles
Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recognize how your energy entangles with your team, and create field conditions for inevitable success.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recognize how your energy entangles with your team, and create field conditions for inevitable success.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangles
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Stories like these usually lurch from one contrivance and complication to the next, but Chad Powers knots itself into a genuinely thorny conflict by the finale.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Dust Regularly Dust furniture one or two times a week with a damp microfiber cloth that traps dust and prevents it from being scattered in the air.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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They’re made with the same cotton-blend fleece that traps warmth without overheating.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The silent operational mode of each launcher – completely passive until launch – adds a stealth element that complicates enemy reconnaissance and targeting, reported Army Recognition.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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But then the slider complicates things.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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As public anger intensifies crucial questions about the next steps remain unanswered.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The East Coast is bracing for heavy rains and strong winds as a nor’easter intensifies through the weekend.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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In figuring out how that intertwines with Vera’s character, for Laila to then have that superpower at the end is really cool.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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But most of those productions fell into the trap of self-parody that ensnares so many attempts at franchise crossovers.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both reject the compound interest trap that ensnares millions in traditional credit products.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The path weaves among boulders flanked by fading ferns and tenacious wildflowers.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Meji Alabi, who worked on Beyoncé’s Black Is King, the project weaves narratives from different stages of the rapper’s life and was filmed across Europe, the United States, and Africa.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Entangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangles. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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