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as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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as in to disentangle
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems
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Recent Examples of untangle
But something in there was broken, which a senior engineer already behind on a deadline had to untangle, while Robin struggled to explain.
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The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
So when a diabetic patient develops gastroparesis, untangling whether the drug or the disease is responsible is genuinely difficult.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
But something in there was broken, which a senior engineer already behind on a deadline had to untangle, while Robin struggled to explain.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Navy excels at untangling human emotions and picking through them without being didactic or moralistic.
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Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
So when a diabetic patient develops gastroparesis, untangling whether the drug or the disease is responsible is genuinely difficult.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
But something in there was broken, which a senior engineer already behind on a deadline had to untangle, while Robin struggled to explain.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Navy excels at untangling human emotions and picking through them without being didactic or moralistic.
—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for untangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangle
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Heard and Depp married in February 2015, but their relationship quickly unraveled.
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Even the most careful budgetary calculations can unravel when a pet needs unexpected veterinary care.
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On Sunday, June 14, the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) disentangled a relatively small humpback whale after recreational boaters spotted the animal anchored in fishing gear in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary late that morning, CCS said in a press release.
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The patterns bear the hallmarks of overlapping portfolio-management strategies, often index-based and much of it likely automated, and all of it difficult to disentangle.
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Crews stabilized the pickup before performing a technical extrication to free the driver.
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The flywheel does not need to be replaced every 3-5 years and can be installed outdoors, freeing up more space and cash for compute.
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Energy-saving tips, according to DTE DTE says high temperatures can result in a higher energy bill.
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Scheffler missed the fairway, landing his drive on a hill along the right side, while Hovland’s was clean, save for some casual water.
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The sheriff's office says that deputies and workers extricated the man and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Russo and Flanagan were pronounced dead after being mechanically extricated from the wreckage, records show.
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When the United States invaded the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Twain naively imagined that the country would be liberated and turned into a republic.
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Automation that was meant to liberate becomes a maze of fragile scripts and blame-shifting alerts.
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Winners have to go to a Florida Lottery district office to redeem these winning tickets.
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No minimum to redeem for cash back.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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Garcia said some students have disengaged from campus life or withdrawn from classes altogether.
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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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