1
as in unraveled
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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2
as in freed
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 untangled
Each salmon must be untangled from the net one by one.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangled
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Then came the moment everything unraveled.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite receiving early clearance, the financing process ultimately unraveled.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Emergency responders freed the car’s driver, the CHP’s logs showed, but the motorist later died at the scene.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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While the mother and calf humpback whales have been freed, they were later observed with pieces of netting still attached to them.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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But most in Generation X don’t have nearly that much saved.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS RISE TO STARDOM – Leonardo DiCaprio shares father's four words that saved his career.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Vargas was trapped and had to be extricated by first responders.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rotert says one person had to be extricated from the vehicle.—
Fox19 staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that liberated me, absolutely liberated me.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some argue the practice is riding on the coattails of Canada’s historical ties to countries such as the Netherlands, which was liberated by Canadian troops during World War II and where Canadians are particularly appreciated.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Untangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangled. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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