UNTANGLES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

untangles

verb

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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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
Currently nearing picture lock, the feature is set and shot in Liverpool and sees McQueen play Chloe, a once promising young actress whose reality unravels within a vicious circle of addiction, violation and violence.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 July 2026

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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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Latz was named the American League Reliever of the Month for June after recording an MLB-high 11 saves over 16 innings.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
Moorhouse, in her 100th game for Orlando across all competitions, made three big first-half saves to keep the score at 0-0 heading into halftime.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

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