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
Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 July 2025
Lying nearby is a tangle of thin string that is defining the war now – not fishing net, but fiber-optic cable, used to prevent drones being jammed.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
In the series’ sole thrilling sequence, a pair of mountain climbers are sent spinning when a body falls from the cliff’s edge above them and gets tangled in their ropes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
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Noun
In 2020, after a tangle of paperwork and permits, the first translocation took place.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 July 2025
Lying nearby is a tangle of thin string that is defining the war now – not fishing net, but fiber-optic cable, used to prevent drones being jammed.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
Verb
The long grass is bright green, with shrubs overgrown and tangled.
—Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
In the series’ sole thrilling sequence, a pair of mountain climbers are sent spinning when a body falls from the cliff’s edge above them and gets tangled in their ropes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangle
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Role Clarity If current employees aren’t sure who owns what, new hires will step straight into the confusion.—
Leyda Lazo,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There is no confusion when a woman makes a decision regarding her relationship.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Two adults were pronounced dead at the scene, and one young female passenger was trapped inside the vehicle, authorities said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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What Causes Smelly Feet? According to WebMD, the main cause of smelly feet is trapped sweat.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, a denim shirt knotted around the hips gives the look a special twist.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
29 July 2025
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With the Yankees and Red Sox knotted up, the rivals will look to settle their first series of the season on Sunday Night Baseball.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The clarity provided by such a statement can break through the fog of mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians and allow both to imagine a future worth striving for.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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