1
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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Smith was in Cannes for the re-release of his 1999 controversial Catholic Matt Damon and Ben Affleck comedy Dogma, which saw its distribution rights untangled and put back in the creator’s hands via his View Askew Productions and Triple Media Film.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 July 2025
Leaving could also result in a divorce or a custody battle over children that could take many years to untangle.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 July 2025
In the government’s rebuttal, prosecutor Comey explained the impossible task of trying to untangle love and abuse.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
After untangling from a tumultuous relationship inside the major label system, the R&B singer couldn’t be more thrilled in her partnership with EMPIRE, as Claudio joined the indie powerhouse earlier in 2025.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 July 2025
Leaving could also result in a divorce or a custody battle over children that could take many years to untangle.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 July 2025
In the government’s rebuttal, prosecutor Comey explained the impossible task of trying to untangle love and abuse.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
After untangling from a tumultuous relationship inside the major label system, the R&B singer couldn’t be more thrilled in her partnership with EMPIRE, as Claudio joined the indie powerhouse earlier in 2025.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangle
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Eventually, the scheme unraveled and Madoff was arrested.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In the station bathroom, Michelle catches her reflection, and then sees him—Burke—not in the mirror, but in her mind, planting a warning that if anyone discovers their affair, the truth could unravel everything she's accomplished.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Making use of twin studies, researchers are able to disentangle the impact of genetics from the environment.—
Philip Salter,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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As the show progresses, the book morphs into a potent examination of self-objectification, of the existential tedium of work, and of the disorientation produced by living in a world where what is genuine and what is performance are difficult to disentangle.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Using his electric superpower, Fester causes an explosion that frees the L.O.I.S. subjects from their cells.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fester zaps the whole place, shutting off the power and freeing all the Outcasts from their cages.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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It’s become a reviewer-favorite for its wrinkle-free fabric, which will save time getting dressed in the morning.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The fact that this movie is streaming on Amazon and Amazon is presented as the only thing that could ever save humanity from an existential threat is hilarious.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rosen had to be extricated from her vehicle and was flown by emergency helicopter to Regions Hospital.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
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McKnight suffered serious injuries and had to be extricated.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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How did One Piece season 1 end? Season 1 of Netflix's One Piece adaptation ended with Luffy and the Straw Hat gang liberating Nami's hometown of Coco Village from Arlong (McKinley Belcher III), the spiky-nosed fish-man with hopes of turning the village into a fish-men empire.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Shaked, who was liberated from the Matthausen camp, was referring to the condition of Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, young men abducted on Oct. 7, 2023, from the Nova music festival in southern Israel.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
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This series had no redeeming science value, but was pure unadulterated entertainment.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But when jurors mentally disengage, even the strongest legal arguments become worthless.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The shift comes as Hamas has disengaged from ceasefire and hostage negotiations, according to two sources familiar with the matter.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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