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
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
Experts recommend brushing goldendoodles at least two-three times a week to prevent matting and tangles, while professional grooming should be done every six to eight weeks to keep their coat manageable.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
New Atlas, 24 June 2025
Dense, dark, and tangled sections of your shrubs and trees can create the ideal conditions where unhelpful insects and fungal diseases can thrive.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
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Noun
That development was paused amid a tangle of lawsuits in 2023 and 2024, but is moving forward after the cases were resolved in November and March.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
Experts recommend brushing goldendoodles at least two-three times a week to prevent matting and tangles, while professional grooming should be done every six to eight weeks to keep their coat manageable.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Verb
Other causes of injury included tripping over a dog leash or a dog, or getting tangled in the leash.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
Dense, dark, and tangled sections of your shrubs and trees can create the ideal conditions where unhelpful insects and fungal diseases can thrive.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangle
Noun
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That means naming the fear, the confusion and even the shame that might arise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That temptation, rich in moral confusion, runs through Leonardland, onscreen as on the page.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Made from a durable and porous nylon-spandex blend, the skort doesn’t trap heat.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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This premise reminds me a bit of George R. Stewart’s Storm, but with a more folkloric spin: a creative way to examine how humanity and nature relate, and how all life is knotted together.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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In 1981, the battered body of a closeted gay Catholic priest was discovered in the Sage and Sand Motel in Odessa, Texas, his arms knotted behind his back.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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Using a mosquito 'bucket of doom' is much cheaper than getting a pest control service to come fog or spray your yard.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Heavy rain pelted the rescuers, who also battled fog and 45 mph wind gusts, according to officials.—
Sara Schilling
July 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangle. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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