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
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
These sticky proteins form plaques and tangles that cause severe damage to nerve cells’ vital functions, ultimately triggering dementia symptoms.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
At his best, the 22 year year-old forward sets up as both a rotation component and quality chip to potentially be tangled on the offseason trade market.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Bateman and his team had been studying tau tangles, the abnormal clumps of protein that form inside the neurons of people with Alzheimer's.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
These sticky proteins form plaques and tangles that cause severe damage to nerve cells’ vital functions, ultimately triggering dementia symptoms.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Her eyes wide, her hair wild, her nightgown tangled.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
At his best, the 22 year year-old forward sets up as both a rotation component and quality chip to potentially be tangled on the offseason trade market.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangle
Noun
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This program was designed to provide shorter, clearer letters to reduce taxpayer confusion.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The bus flipped over and caught fire; the children were trapped inside, and six died, along with one of their teachers.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Here's What the Director Has Teased Jack Nicholson's Son Ray Channels Dad's Creepy Grin in 'Smile 2' However, this victory is revealed to be a hallucination; in reality, Rose remains trapped within the house, and the entity overpowers her.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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By the end of the second period, Carolina had cut the home team’s lead to 3-2, and Jordan Staal’s goal at 2:56 of the third period knotted the score.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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With the game knotted, Cabrera redeemed himself by starting a stellar double play to end the ninth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2025
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Fans saw through the fog from the beginning, and each slight felt more telling than the last.—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangle. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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