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
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
In some cases, brain scans can be used to detect these tangles when diagnosing Alzheimer’s.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Forecasters warned that the storm's wind gusts could top 70 mph, uprooting trees and tangling power lines.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
XTransfer is already helping companies navigate a global tangle of anti-money-laundering regulation; Deng claimed AI helps his company do compliance more accurately than traditional banks at just 5% of the cost.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
In some cases, brain scans can be used to detect these tangles when diagnosing Alzheimer’s.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Kim Jung-hyun likens it to a chain – one that, handled carelessly, might snap or tangle, but handled with care, might yet be unraveled.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Forecasters warned that the storm's wind gusts could top 70 mph, uprooting trees and tangling power lines.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangle
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While most associations have not encountered this situation to date, being informed and prepared will help prevent confusion, protect resident privacy, and reduce legal risk.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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But that starts off as, why is there a girl trapped in a glass box?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Wear it over jeans or a coat for a waist-defining moment; knotted over your shoulder as a capelet, or loose for undone elegance.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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By draining 25 apiece in Washington and Chicago, and then another 22 in Indiana — placing them within one of the franchise record for made 3s in a game — the Hornets matched what Boston did in March 2024, knotting them with the Celtics for the three-game record.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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What sounds like a broadcaster’s signature was born from a son trying to reach his father through the fog of a degenerative disease.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Patchy fog may linger in the morning.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangle. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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