as in confusions
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 traps
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 knots
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 tangles
Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
And while the musky-floral fragrance brings major beach vibes, the nonsticky styler skips the sea salt, replacing it with hydrolyzed rice protein to add volume and natural movement minus the crunchiness or tangles.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the past few decades researchers have begun to realize that Alzheimer’s is more than the tangles of tau proteins and clusters of amyloid plaque that are the defining biological signs of the disease.
—Lauren Gravitz, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration’s evolving guidance and questioning of scientific and pharmaceutical company clinical trials have sparked adaptations by states to try to clear the tangles.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Peralta leaders had kicked around the idea for years but avoided discussing it in concrete terms, with bureaucratic tangles often getting in the way.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Amyloid plaques and tau tangles disrupt communication between nerve cells.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
This enables easy removal without tangles or hair damage.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
And while the musky-floral fragrance brings major beach vibes, the nonsticky styler skips the sea salt, replacing it with hydrolyzed rice protein to add volume and natural movement minus the crunchiness or tangles.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the past few decades researchers have begun to realize that Alzheimer’s is more than the tangles of tau proteins and clusters of amyloid plaque that are the defining biological signs of the disease.
—Lauren Gravitz, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration’s evolving guidance and questioning of scientific and pharmaceutical company clinical trials have sparked adaptations by states to try to clear the tangles.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Peralta leaders had kicked around the idea for years but avoided discussing it in concrete terms, with bureaucratic tangles often getting in the way.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Amyloid plaques and tau tangles disrupt communication between nerve cells.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangles
traps
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The cuffed hem also traps in heat and gives the pants a jogger appearance that looks good with sandals, sneakers, and boots.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Tangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangles. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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