1
as in trapping
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 knotting
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 tangling
The sides had been tangling over the evidence since March, when the judge held a Frye hearing to determine whether the new type of DNA testing should be admissible.
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Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditional bristles are replaced by silicone fins on the brushroll to achieve a more thorough clean and to prevent hair from tangling around the roller.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditional bristles are replaced by silicone fins on the brushroll to achieve a more thorough clean and to prevent hair from tangling around the roller.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangling
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Besides being exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to remove, paint can also damage brick by trapping moisture within the wall assembly leading to flaking paint and possible structural damage to the building.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Exploring nutrient-dense affordable staple foods can also help nourish your brain and body to support your health goals without breaking the bank or trapping you in meal prep prison for hours at a time.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The mask also prevented my hair from twisting and knotting in my sleep, lowering the chances of breakage.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Tangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangling. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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