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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
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran's attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The initial crash investigation and cleanup snarled traffic for hours.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Traffic had also been snarled in Noblesville as the city rebuilt Pleasant Street and completed a new bridge over the White River to ease traffic on east-west streets in downtown.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
The closure impacted traffic going into the main entrance and emergency room of the hospital and snarled traffic.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Whereas questions on doping were encouraged a decade ago, as the sport sought to cleanse its image, enquiries on the topic are much more likely to be rebuffed and snarled at.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The storm snarled travel at airports and on the roads, breaking records in Providence, Rhode Island, and Islip, New York.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 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
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
In addition to Israel, Iran’s attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran's attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The initial crash investigation and cleanup snarled traffic for hours.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Traffic had also been snarled in Noblesville as the city rebuilt Pleasant Street and completed a new bridge over the White River to ease traffic on east-west streets in downtown.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
The closure impacted traffic going into the main entrance and emergency room of the hospital and snarled traffic.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Whereas questions on doping were encouraged a decade ago, as the sport sought to cleanse its image, enquiries on the topic are much more likely to be rebuffed and snarled at.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The storm snarled travel at airports and on the roads, breaking records in Providence, Rhode Island, and Islip, New York.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarled
Adjective
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This is Florida’s largest urban park, a sprawling preserve of tangled mangroves and tidal estuaries set against Biscayne Bay.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some of that has to do with the tangled history between the players.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Swap your flats for snappy red kitten heels for height and a pop of color, and finish with a statement earring (these knotted studs are just $10 on Amazon).—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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The game remained knotted 1-1 at halftime.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Founded by Aurelie Fontan, Meredith Wood and Christopher Ferguson in the United Kingdom, the approach extracts natural pigments from plants grown on polluted land while contributing to soil restoration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Their waterways are polluted and undrinkable, yet citizens still wash their clothes and utensils in them.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If exposed, find fresh air, rinse your eyes with room-temperature water for 10 to 15 minutes, remove contaminated clothing, and wash your body with soap and water.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mercury exposure in humans, which can affect the brain, cardiovascular and nervous systems, often occurs through consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Corruption scandals have brought down several people in Zelensky’s inner circle, including his former business partner Timur Mindich and his long-time right-hand man Andriy Yermak, leading some observers to question whether Zelensky had a tendency to over-rely on tainted allies.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Chinese officials blamed the tainted test results on chemically altered food the athletes had consumed at the time.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Snarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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