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as in barked
to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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as in knotted
to twist together into a usually confused mass
you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line
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Recent Examples of snarled
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026
Inside the stadium, the crowd was a bit sparse for opening acts Wisdom Indian Dancers — introduced and joined onstage by country singer and later performer Margo Price — and Madeline Edwards as attendees worked their way through the snarled traffic around the stadium and blocks-long entrance lines.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
On my way back downtown, my taxi overtakes trucks packed with dangling meat carcasses while kamikaze scooters weave in and out of snarled traffic.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025
Over the course of three days, the rescue team worked to cut away the snarled ropes, with video capturing their approach to the whale in a small boat.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
An overnight traffic crash snarled traffic early Tuesday along Interstate 96 in Livingston County, Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The dogs snarled and snapped as Smith begged for help during the eight-minute call.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Their penchant for straight, snarled hair continued well into the late 2010s, though the coloring didn’t stay the same.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Simultaneously, a second scene unfolded at North Avenue Beach, where another large crowd snarled traffic on the road.
—Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The protest snarled public transit.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
An early morning Penn Station fire injured multiple people and snarled morning service between Newark and New York, upending commuter travel.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 29 May 2026
With logistics in the Persian Gulf snarled and endangered due to the conflict, rerouting is not seamless.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Adjective
The remarks forecast a long stalemate, despite the mounting pressure on Congress to reopen the DHS that’s stemming from both the snarled airport traffic and the heightened national security risks stemming from the Iran war.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026
Inside the stadium, the crowd was a bit sparse for opening acts Wisdom Indian Dancers — introduced and joined onstage by country singer and later performer Margo Price — and Madeline Edwards as attendees worked their way through the snarled traffic around the stadium and blocks-long entrance lines.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
On my way back downtown, my taxi overtakes trucks packed with dangling meat carcasses while kamikaze scooters weave in and out of snarled traffic.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025
Over the course of three days, the rescue team worked to cut away the snarled ropes, with video capturing their approach to the whale in a small boat.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Traffic was snarled on Interstate 70 and other key arteries because of some combination of vague signage on parking passes or apps, accidents earlier in the afternoon, the lack of dedicated lanes for the bus system — why oh why couldn’t that be achieved in the master plan?
—Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
An overnight traffic crash snarled traffic early Tuesday along Interstate 96 in Livingston County, Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The dogs snarled and snapped as Smith begged for help during the eight-minute call.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Their penchant for straight, snarled hair continued well into the late 2010s, though the coloring didn’t stay the same.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Simultaneously, a second scene unfolded at North Avenue Beach, where another large crowd snarled traffic on the road.
—Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The protest snarled public transit.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
An early morning Penn Station fire injured multiple people and snarled morning service between Newark and New York, upending commuter travel.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 29 May 2026
With logistics in the Persian Gulf snarled and endangered due to the conflict, rerouting is not seamless.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarled
Adjective
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Talking about Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen‘s hair evolution is like unraveling a tangled web of aesthetics.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The chaos comes amid a tangled web of court cases and rulings over the map and the referendum campaign, called People Not Politicians.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Verb
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That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pavia barked back at critics during the Senior Bowl in January regarding his height.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ramin Rezaeian's beautiful cross from the right found Mohammad Mohebbi all alone in the box, and his glancing header to the far post has knotted things up yet again.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The hockey finals knotted at 2-2 also portend a great, full series as Carolina and Vegas (unexpectedly, for me) draw the biggest Stanley Cup TV ratings in at least 10 years.—
Greg Cote
June 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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There, Marlon must cross the polluted waters of the festering Guanabara Bay in search of a former commander turned messianic cult leader to stop the spread of their paramilitary group.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Although everyone breathes polluted air, children, elderly, and historically disadvantaged communities are hurt the most.—
Chris Hartmann,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Appearing on the late-night show ahead of their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year, the Staten Island group donned Knicks gear and repeatedly shouted out to New York City during their performance.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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Goldberg shouted after Navarro attempted to continue a question before a commercial break.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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People can become infected by breathing in that contaminated air or touching the contaminated surface and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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No method is completely foolproof, so avoiding contaminated water remains the safest strategy.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But she was saved by three bystanders who yelled out, scaring him off and chasing him through the park, sources said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Chalamet yelled while courtside.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Gluba said the city has only confirmed two tainted copies of the guide, but is investigating the magnitude of the distribution.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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People can contract a diarrheal infection from tainted food or water, with symptoms most often beginning three to four days after contact with the bacteria.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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“Snarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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