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untangles

verb

present tense third-person singular of untangle
1
as in unravels
to separate the various strands of gently untangled the baby's hair

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2
as in frees
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 untangles Bellamy and Evans’ prenup could now take center stage as the couple untangles their finances. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The film, without proving didactic, untangles the complications of finding appropriate care for someone with her cognitive disabilities, as Emily and Bob struggle with a healthcare system that isn’t set up to support people like her. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangles
  1. unravels
  2. frees
  3. liberates
  4. saves
  5. extricates
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  • The other significant alteration made to the Chabrol source material is that, while Minotaur is mostly seen through the husband’s perspective, Zvyagintsev allows Galina to advocate for herself directly, to say her piece before everything unravels.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Interrupted by power outages, a relentlessly barking dog and the unexpected arrival of a celebrated composer, the conversation steadily unravels.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unravels
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  • That frees you to focus on the decisions that actually require judgment.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On paper, this sounds great, as being untethered from the restraints and stifling confines of physical cords frees you up to live a more fulfilled digital life.
    — William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of frees
Verb
  • It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Treatment doesn’t diminish human potential, but often liberates it.
    — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of liberates
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  • The biggest laundry savings happen between washes Skipping just one unnecessary 20-gallon load per week saves about 1,040 gallons of water per year.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • One fewer load per week saves hundreds of gallons a year while reducing the energy, detergent and microfiber pollution that come with every cycle.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of saves
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  • With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.
    — Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of extricates

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“Untangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangles. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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