as in tangle
something that catches and holds
the representative was forced to resign after getting caught in a noose of lies and corruption
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Recent Examples of noose
In Chicago in 2019, Smollett said he was jumped by two white men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him, leaving him beaten and with a noose around his neck.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
As Iran races against a looming European deadline for another nuclear deal, the Trump administration is escalating pressure by sanctioning Iranian companies and vessels linked to its oil exports, tightening the economic noose around Tehran.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Smollett said the men placed a noose around his neck and poured an unknown chemical substance on him, according to the Chicago Police Department at the time.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2019, Smollett went to the police in Chicago claiming that two men assaulted him outside his apartment, put a noose around his neck, and called him racial slurs.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
As Iran races against a looming European deadline for another nuclear deal, the Trump administration is escalating pressure by sanctioning Iranian companies and vessels linked to its oil exports, tightening the economic noose around Tehran.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Smollett said the men placed a noose around his neck and poured an unknown chemical substance on him, according to the Chicago Police Department at the time.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2019, Smollett went to the police in Chicago claiming that two men assaulted him outside his apartment, put a noose around his neck, and called him racial slurs.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noose
Noun
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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Rise Of The Two Philosophies For years, the default approach to multicloud networking was a chaotic, do-it-yourself affair, leading to a fragile, unmanageable tangle of siloed configurations.—
Serge Lucio,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Inconsistency is another trap—being visible during a launch but silent during challenges erodes credibility.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Low-lying areas that trap water are perfect environments for mosses.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Daugherty put the snare around the animal.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the gator wore down Blake got a snare around it and worked it toward their boat.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since 1972, The Marine Mammal Protection Act has served as a buffer against this cacophony, giving regulators tools to limit harm and protect species from deadly entanglements, vessel strikes, and industrial noise.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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From the randomest hookup to the most heavily layered entanglement.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Maybe the labyrinth was all bull.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pieces include a glass labyrinth by Roy Lichtenstein, a Ferris wheel by Basquiat, a forest-like pavilion by David Hockney, and other quirky attractions.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Constantly Catching Molecules The Integrated Carbon Observation System, or ICOS, is a web of nearly 180 measurement stations scattered across 16 European countries.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those icons can actually be used in a lot of places throughout macOS (and iOS), including on Safari's new tab page, on the dock or Home screen (for web apps), and in Safari's tabs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Uncle Sam, already a $36 trillion debtor, dug himself deeper into financial quicksand.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Does TikTok go the Twitter-ian way of far-right quicksand pit?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Yet the maze of HIPAA compliance, FDA approvals, and patient consent could delay progress for years.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Guests must sign up for a time slot to go into the maze.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Noose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noose. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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