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
Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
The brand adds that tangle-free technology reduces the amount of hair and fibers that wrap around the brush.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
The plan, however, is tangled from the start.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Longs lived by a perplexing tangle of unspoken rules anchored by the admonishment to never invite the neighbors over.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
The brand adds that tangle-free technology reduces the amount of hair and fibers that wrap around the brush.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The repulsive-yet-beautiful magnum opus that remained has been tangled up in theories about Pasolini’s murder ever since.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
The plan, however, is tangled from the start.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangle
Noun
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Indeed, there has been confusion over how many shots were fired when Finicum was killed and who fired them.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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But that means there’s even more opportunity for confusion.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Emergency crews—including police, firefighters, and paramedics—rushed to the scene, deploying 62 rescuers and 22 vehicles to assist survivors trapped in the wreckage, local media reports.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Catcher Carson Kelly’s two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth knotted the score at 6-6 after the Cubs chipped away at a 6-1 deficit.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Marlins were able to knot the score at 2 in the seventh on a wild pitch from Braves reliever Dylan Lee with Agustín Ramírez at the plate.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Soon, the sun burned through the morning fog as more than 100 people gathered on the sandbar to welcome the paddlers at the end of their journey and offer prayer and song.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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