as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
my mind's been in a tangle ever since I learned some disturbing information about an online acquaintance
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
was at last tangled in the web of lies that he had told to everyone
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
that darn cat tangled the yarn I was trying to knit with
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Recent Examples of tangle
Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Google and Meta have larger media libraries, but those libraries are tangled in copyright, creator licensing, and regulatory review.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Noun
Both projects join Centennial Yards, the $5 billion redevelopment of a tangle of rail lines and parking lots known as the Gulch, at making strides before the World Cup matches begin.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Verb
Then in the defensive zone, Avalanche teammates Toews and Brock Nelson got tangled up along the boards as Toews tried to clear the puck.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Google and Meta have larger media libraries, but those libraries are tangled in copyright, creator licensing, and regulatory review.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangle
Noun
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The vast range of difficulty and rigor in academic assessment adds confusion for both learners and employers.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Holii Travel Pill Organizer is compact enough to fit in a car compartment or backpack, and securely separates daily doses of medications in order to avoid any confusion on busy travel days.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Shakespeare’s comedies especially understand the joy of watching people get trapped in schemes and plots well beyond their control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Seven men in search of gold were trapped in the mazelike cave network in Xaisomboun province more than a week ago when heavy rain and flash flooding blocked the only entrance.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Louisville struck back with four runs in the bottom of the fourth to knot the score at 5-all.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Rybakina staged a comeback midway through the third set, knotting the score at 4-4 from 3-0 down.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The splashing water captured by the camera is abstracted into a nebulous fog that dissolves the profile of a Parisian bridge in the background.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangle. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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