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
Earlier this month, Mississippi’s oldest synagogue was fire-bombed, and a little over a week ago, threatening signs displaying a swastika and a noose were found at Shalom Park, home to multiple Jewish organizations in Charlotte.
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Suicide prevention smocks are stiff, thick garments that can not be folded and are intended to stop the smocks from being fashioned into a noose.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Fulks carved four letters into his chest, then tried to hang himself with a noose.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
After news broke of the Coast Guard’s plan to downgrade the language on swastikas and nooses, Lunday quickly released a memo to all service personnel that condemned both symbols and said they were not allowed in the workplace.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Suicide prevention smocks are stiff, thick garments that can not be folded and are intended to stop the smocks from being fashioned into a noose.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Fulks carved four letters into his chest, then tried to hang himself with a noose.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
After news broke of the Coast Guard’s plan to downgrade the language on swastikas and nooses, Lunday quickly released a memo to all service personnel that condemned both symbols and said they were not allowed in the workplace.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noose
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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
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Gazes tangle, sound mutes, time bends.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Aramco has offered prompt crude supply through a series of rare tenders, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz traps shipments and forces a rerouting of flows via the Red Sea.—
Yongchang Chin,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sharpshooter Chris Ashby led the way for Queens, scoring 34 points and hitting an astonishing 10 3-pointers, many of them in transition when Queens attacked the Central Arkansas trap.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Conservationists-in-the-making can join hands-on efforts like removing poacher snares, clearing invasive plants, or collecting data on endangered species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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So, where did this entanglement come from?—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The old bridge, dating back to 1914, was a Pratt pony truss bridge, with a web of vertical and diagonal beams.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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For anyone who wants the contouring feel of memory foam without the full quicksand effect, the Saatva Loom & Leaf makes a strong case.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The National Park Service issued a warning about the presence of hazardous quicksand areas near the shoreline and at drainages in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which spans across both Arizona and Utah.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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“Noose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noose. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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