1
as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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2
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
There’s only one way to untangle the Webb inside the Broncos’ quarterback room right now.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
That the two companies use the Orient Express name is a source of confusion Barletta has aimed to untangle through his train cruising model.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This petite, chic travel jewelry case keeps necklaces untangled, prevents rings from drifting to the bottom of her carry-on, and secures earring posts from bending or breaking.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
If your personal life and your business expenses are tangled together, untangle them now.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
That the two companies use the Orient Express name is a source of confusion Barletta has aimed to untangle through his train cruising model.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This petite, chic travel jewelry case keeps necklaces untangled, prevents rings from drifting to the bottom of her carry-on, and secures earring posts from bending or breaking.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
If your personal life and your business expenses are tangled together, untangle them now.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangle
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The signs of things unravelling behind the scenes came last week, when leading scorer Ty-Laur Johnson was removed from the program amid what sources said were disciplinary issues.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ilia Malinin’s gold-medal hopes unraveled in the free skate after a string of mistakes and two falls dropped him to eighth place.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beatrice and Eugenie appear to have quietly tried to disentangle themselves from their parents’ mess.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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For researchers, the framework also opens new directions for studying disease mechanisms that have long been difficult to disentangle under a single diagnostic label.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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This would reduce weight, lower launch costs, and free up space for scientific instruments or communication payloads.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Venezuela’s socialist regime pushed through a sweeping amnesty law late Thursday that could free hundreds of political prisoners and reshape the country’s fragile transition after strongman Nicolás Maduro’s capture — but critics warn the measure excludes key opponents.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Is Dunk, after all this, going to decide to save this kid who is just going to be thrown to the wolves otherwise?—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But his attempt was comfortably saved by Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Toyota driver had to be extricated by local fire personnel and was airlifted to a hospital in Chicago due to the severity of her injuries.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In Delhi, there was a growing awareness by middle powers of the need to build their own AI capability — whether in training their own models, designing their own chips, or extricating themselves from the convenient but risky grip of Silicon Valley software giants.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cause of the issue In a post-flight analysis of the Artemis 1 heat shield, NASA identified more than 100 locations where ablative thermal protective material was liberated during Orion's speedy reentry.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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But until that moment arrives, reactions of all kinds will occur, continuing to liberate energy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Vouchers will be sent to the email used at checkout and customers have 90 days to redeem their vouchers and create their custom photo book, so plan now for Mother's Day gifting.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Communities disengage when messaging feels generic or dismissive of lived experience.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Then their subject starts to flirt with the idea of disengaging and moving to a like-minded nudist community, even relocating for a few days to test the new setup out.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangle. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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