as in to bark
to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line
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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
to no avail, the city promotes carpooling to help ease the traffic snarls that always accompany rush hour
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Recent Examples of snarl
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
When it gets snarled by confusion and anxiety about double taxation agreements, or how different countries handle retirement income, that can throw a wrench in the entire situation.
—Brian Dunhill, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
The animals’ golden-brown fur is matted with blood, their muzzles locked in an eternal snarl.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Already, the area in front of the school was snarled with donkey carts loaded with people’s belongings, cooking gas cylinders, jugs of drinking water, mattresses and tarps.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
When it gets snarled by confusion and anxiety about double taxation agreements, or how different countries handle retirement income, that can throw a wrench in the entire situation.
—Brian Dunhill, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Severe storms along the southeast coast Monday have also caused snarls for travelers, with over 6,300 flights within, into, or out of the US delayed Monday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
The animals’ golden-brown fur is matted with blood, their muzzles locked in an eternal snarl.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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The new Ramona Grange Growers Exchange at 215 Seventh St. attracted eight vendors who sold produce, sourdough bread, homemade jams, honey and other assorted items.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Finish and Store Transfer jam to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator up to 1 month.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Snarl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarl. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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