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
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.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangles
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At the center of the Apple TV show is Coop, played by Jon Hamm, a hedge fund manager whose life unravels quickly.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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But as soon as one flagellar motor reverses direction and starts rotating clockwise, the bundle falls apart; the reverse-twirling filament unravels the braid and puts the cell’s flagellar motors at cross-purposes, kicking the cell around.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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As with the separation of Qnity from DuPont , spinning off a strong asset frees it to trade as a pure-play, drawing in new investors and often resulting in a higher valuation.—
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CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Eliminating the cab opens up 360-degree sensor coverage across cameras, LiDAR, and radar, and frees payload capacity.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Change one thing that reduces friction or saves time, then build from there.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Martini lovers will be in their element—American Bar’s riff on the glassy concoction comes with a separate borrower-sized pouring jar and a generous top-up portion that saves ordering a second any time soon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Untangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangles. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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