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 turn, the United States has pursued a strategy of containment and pressure that has included U.S.-led regional alliances, U.S. military bases, and a tight noose of sanctions suffocating Iran’s economy.
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Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 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
The person denied being responsible for the noose, police said, noting that due to a lack of eyewitnesses and legal probable cause, no charges are expected against the person, who will not be allowed to return for any type of stadium construction.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 July 2025
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Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 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
The person denied being responsible for the noose, police said, noting that due to a lack of eyewitnesses and legal probable cause, no charges are expected against the person, who will not be allowed to return for any type of stadium construction.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noose
Noun
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English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Aside from Blast vacuuming, the X9 improves on the X8 by adding zero-tangle technology to the side brush and the main brush.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Humpback whales — which are found throughout all the Earth’s oceans — regularly face threats from entanglements with fishing gear, in addition to vessel strikes and ocean noise, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Measures would typically be taken to protect business continuity, prevent unwanted entanglement and maintain control of her brand.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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When a deadline is looming, which is pretty much always, the artist Takeru Hokazono’s one-room apartment in Tokyo begins to resemble a labyrinth.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Pet sharks and underground labyrinths, unwelcome doppelgängers and vegetable-hungry monster-rabbits, rogue planets heading for Earth and diabolical Red Wizards—what do all these share in common?—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beneficiaries would have to verify their own identities by using an often-confusing web portal or by traveling to a field office to do it in person.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Amazon took a hit as some investors feared its web services division was falling behind Microsoft’s Azure.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
8 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
Noun
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Corn maze farewell This year, Ackerman is setting up his corn maze for the last time.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the fall, before its Christmas tree sales begin, Goebel Farms has pumpkins for sale and a corn maze to explore.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Noose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noose. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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