UNTANGLES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

untangles

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present tense third-person singular of untangle

as in unravels

to separate the various strands of gently untangled the baby's hair

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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. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026

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That’s about as pleasant as things ever get for Weir, whose sanity steadily unravels over the course of the film, culminating in one of its most potent scares.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Defense unravels late The Dodgers widened their lead to two runs but gave it up in the eighth on a pair of errors, including one on a sacrifice bunt.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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The organization also believes this frees up time for its catchers to work on other aspects of the game — such as hitting and receiving — given how much is already on their plates.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
This rethinking from first principles frees the committee to consider new approaches rather than minor tweaks.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of frees

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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
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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Most physicians now utilize AI, like OpenEvidence, for clinical decision-making, streamlining access to drug guidelines and research, which saves time and improves patient care.

— Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Anna Moorhouse recorded her sixth clean sheet of the season for Orlando, making two saves and moving into a tie with former Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris for the most regular season saves in club history with 289.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

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