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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
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 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
Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The winter storm that snarled traffic, dumped nearly a foot of snow on Indianapolis and brought double-digit sub-zero temperatures is continuing to interfere with school days for some children.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Covid pandemic snarled airplane assembly at both Boeing and its chief rival, Airbus, with supply chain delays and loss of experienced workers, even after the worst of the health crisis subsided.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
After the inauguration, the Senate was snarled for nearly a month on the mere question of what to call the president.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Commuters forced to drive to work also faced snarled traffic on some highways.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The weather snarled traffic along the I-95 corridor and disrupted air travel.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
Heavy snow and high winds snarled Colorado’s mountain highways on Saturday, causing intermittent closures of Interstate 70 and other highways as a winter storm dumped more than a foot of fresh snow.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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
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 for hours on westbound US 60 in Mesa after a semi-truck collided with several other vehicles in a crash that left motorists with only minor injuries.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The winter storm that snarled traffic, dumped nearly a foot of snow on Indianapolis and brought double-digit sub-zero temperatures is continuing to interfere with school days for some children.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Covid pandemic snarled airplane assembly at both Boeing and its chief rival, Airbus, with supply chain delays and loss of experienced workers, even after the worst of the health crisis subsided.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
After the inauguration, the Senate was snarled for nearly a month on the mere question of what to call the president.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Commuters forced to drive to work also faced snarled traffic on some highways.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The weather snarled traffic along the I-95 corridor and disrupted air travel.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
Heavy snow and high winds snarled Colorado’s mountain highways on Saturday, causing intermittent closures of Interstate 70 and other highways as a winter storm dumped more than a foot of fresh snow.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarled
Adjective
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The book picks up in the aftermath, leading you no closer to an absolute answer but through the tangled impossibility of ever fully knowing another person.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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All the lore about cults and fog worlds is a tangled web of nonsense, the characters are wafer-thin, and the whole thing is really way too long for how little plot is in it.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Best Rug Deals Pottery Barn’s clearance section has impressive sales on handwoven, braided, and knotted rugs in all types of styles to suit any room.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Vintage or Hand-Knotted Rugs The vintage or hand-knotted rugs that grace many rooms today have major staying power over time, according to Terri Brien, the founder of Terri Brien Interiors.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
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The grants are expected to help clean up 75 acres of polluted lands and create 1,500 housing units, in addition to new school spaces and commercial areas.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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As to the environment, white phosphorus destroyed fruit, vegetable and olive harvests, burned agricultural lands and left them polluted.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dealing with repairs because of the contaminated gas?—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Major soil removal underway Meerbott said restoring the park has become a priority as crews work to remove contaminated soil.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The severity of the damage usually depends on how much of the tainted gas drivers pumped, Inslee said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Top Edge Automotive mechanics say removing the tainted gas will cost drivers thousands, but recommend getting an expert to fix it.—
January 9,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Snarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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