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also immeshed
as in tangled
to catch or hold as if in a net
soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention
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Recent Examples of enmeshed
In addition, crucial societal and business-minded tradeoffs are fully enmeshed.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
According to PwC, only 19% of younger fans watched an entire game when at home, and usually are enmeshed in another activity at the same time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
The child of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Stiller was enmeshed in the entertainment industry even before turning pro.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
According to PwC, only 19% of younger fans watched an entire game when at home, and usually are enmeshed in another activity at the same time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
The child of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Stiller was enmeshed in the entertainment industry even before turning pro.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmeshed
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True moral dilemmas, which become tangled, in ways that seem impossible to unravel, with his private life.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Many upright vacuums have nonretractable cords that can become tangled or damaged during use.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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These problems—problems that have ensnared at least four of Bollinger’s high-profile government projects—suggest a trend.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Japan’s drug laws have ensnared other corporate executives before.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Voice of Hind Rajab dramatizes the final hours of a young girl trapped under fire in Gaza.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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In this version, Washington stars as the head of Stackin’ Records, who gets entrapped in a ransom plot.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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After getting entangled in a puzzling murder, the two go on the run to solve the case while also trying to piece their relationship back together.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The experienced pair of skydivers became entangled in steps on the edge of the plane before dangling frantically mid-air and, ultimately, falling to their deaths, the court heard, per The Guardian.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The album meshed a loose, indie-rock approach with the sounds of late ’80s R&B and early ’90s pop, as Variety‘s Thania Garcia wrote in her review of the album.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cornejo’s stirring vocal delivery meshed perfectly with Rio’s equally emotional production style.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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Those involved in the parade rolled by in a colorful blur on roller skates, performed flag dances and wielded bubble makers.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unless stated, our reporters have spoken to more than one person briefed on each deal before offering the clubs involved the opportunity to comment.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 36-year-old safety was selected 29th overall in the 2012 draft and is the NFL's active leader in interceptions with 37 snared in his career.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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James Trafford, a former City academy kid signed from Burnley in the summer, found himself in that scenario as Tottenham pushed five players forward in a narrow and high press that snared the home side’s Nico Gonzalez.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Enmeshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmeshed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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