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to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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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
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
Susannah George, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The conflict has snarled access to oil and gas, driving up prices and sparking fears among some economists about a potential recession.
—Mary Ramsey
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil prices have spiked because the war has snarled the production and transportation of crude in the Persian Gulf.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
As long as missiles and drones keep flying and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is snarled, there's the potential for things to get out of control.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The ground stops comes amid ongoing issues at the nation's airports where travelers have been snarled by long lines amid a partial government shutdown.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Bad weather also snarled traffic and blocked roads in the region.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Morning rush hour traffic was snarled on Friday on Interstate 696 near Exit 22 / Mound Road in Metro Detroit in the aftermath of what appeared to be an accident.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Standalone stations could help alleviate traffic at existing warehouses, which often face snarled parking lots and long lines at the pump.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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
Israel launched an aerial barrage against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains snarled.
—Susannah George, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The conflict has snarled access to oil and gas, driving up prices and sparking fears among some economists about a potential recession.
—Mary Ramsey
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil prices have spiked because the war has snarled the production and transportation of crude in the Persian Gulf.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
As long as missiles and drones keep flying and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is snarled, there's the potential for things to get out of control.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The ground stops comes amid ongoing issues at the nation's airports where travelers have been snarled by long lines amid a partial government shutdown.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Bad weather also snarled traffic and blocked roads in the region.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Morning rush hour traffic was snarled on Friday on Interstate 696 near Exit 22 / Mound Road in Metro Detroit in the aftermath of what appeared to be an accident.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Standalone stations could help alleviate traffic at existing warehouses, which often face snarled parking lots and long lines at the pump.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarled
Adjective
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Biological molecules were deconstructed and flattened into a tangled mess of mostly carbon and hydrogen.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The president’s budget arrives as the House and Senate remain tangled over current-year spending and stalemated over DHS funding, with Democrats demanding changes to Trump’s immigration enforcement regime that Republicans are unwilling to accept.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nu Stadium erupted and the game remained knotted 1-1 at halftime.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The brand partnered with Spanish artist Carla Cascales Alimbau for this endeavor, creating a line of dense, hand-knotted wool rugs that contain material contours within.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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State officials issued islandwide brown water advisories for Oahu and Maui after storms sent polluted runoff into coastal waters.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The South Asian nation ranked the world’s most polluted country in 2025, according to the report.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The funding places the Salisbury-area project within a broader statewide effort to address PFAS, a class of chemicals increasingly found in public water systems, particularly in rural communities, as Maryland officials move to replace or treat contaminated supplies.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Soil can erode, water can become contaminated, and wildlife can still be harmed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The case has it all — backroom deals, bribes, tainted legislation, dark money contributions — even the suicide of a prominent official at the center of the scandal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those officers are no longer allowed to testify in criminal court cases because of their tainted reputation.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Snarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarled. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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