as in bickered
to express different opinions about something often angrily
a town meeting at which local residents wrangled for hours about property taxes
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Recent Examples of wrangled
In 1913, the Pennsylvania Game Commission arranged to have fifty elk wrangled out of Yellowstone National Park, hauled back to Pennsylvania by rail, and turned loose.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
In 1956, at a time when Black cowboys weren’t allowed to compete in rodeos, Charles LeBlanc wrangled 22 Black farmers and ranchers to create the Okmulgee County Roundup Club, an organization that would go on to launch the Okmulgee All Colored Rodeo.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
While in character, Sweeney went topless multiple times, sported a tiny Y2K butterfly top, experienced a few wedding nip slips, and even wrangled a python.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Plus, its tangle-free brush system has self-adjusting rubber brushes to prevent clogging — a convenient detail that could have wrangled both my husky’s fur and my long hair.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Michigan State Police wrangled a Texas Longhorn steer back into custody on April 8, adding to the list of wildlife calls that state troopers have been asked to assist with.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Between 2008 and 2010, community members and the City Council wrangled online polls and renaming campaigns.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
After weeks of anticipation, Stacy Bishop packed her suitcase, wrangled her 6-year-old son and headed to the airport.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the last year, the Environmental Protection Agency has rolled back several environmental regulations that wrangled coal pollution in Indiana, and just last week, the agency repealed the scientific basis for the government's ability to regulate greenhouse gases.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
In 1956, at a time when Black cowboys weren’t allowed to compete in rodeos, Charles LeBlanc wrangled 22 Black farmers and ranchers to create the Okmulgee County Roundup Club, an organization that would go on to launch the Okmulgee All Colored Rodeo.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
While in character, Sweeney went topless multiple times, sported a tiny Y2K butterfly top, experienced a few wedding nip slips, and even wrangled a python.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Plus, its tangle-free brush system has self-adjusting rubber brushes to prevent clogging — a convenient detail that could have wrangled both my husky’s fur and my long hair.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Michigan State Police wrangled a Texas Longhorn steer back into custody on April 8, adding to the list of wildlife calls that state troopers have been asked to assist with.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Between 2008 and 2010, community members and the City Council wrangled online polls and renaming campaigns.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
After weeks of anticipation, Stacy Bishop packed her suitcase, wrangled her 6-year-old son and headed to the airport.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the last year, the Environmental Protection Agency has rolled back several environmental regulations that wrangled coal pollution in Indiana, and just last week, the agency repealed the scientific basis for the government's ability to regulate greenhouse gases.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrangled
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King bickered with fans on social media.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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It can’t really even be argued that this is a game unfolding between two adults.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The defense argued that if jurors believe Anthony felt genuine terror and had no chance for calm reflection, then sudden passion applies, pointing to the video as evidence.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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All these years, the stigma stuck no matter how hard the family fought to change the narrative.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Trump’s pitch came at a time when mixed martial arts had fought its way into the mainstream.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Verb
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He's previously quarreled with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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On Thursday, the Miami City Commission deferred voting on two commissioners’ requests to fund affordable housing and parks in their districts after officials quarreled over which areas in the city have the most pressing needs, an argument that cut to the core of the wealth divide in Miami.—
Tess Riski
April 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this year, the AI developer clashed with the Pentagon over the use of its technology for military and surveillance purposes.—
Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Jobim and Regina’s then-husband, producer César Camargo Mariano, reportedly clashed on the details of the arrangements.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2026
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“Wrangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrangled. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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