as in tangled
to place in conflict or difficulties
the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall
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Recent Examples of embroiled
Since January 17, however, Rochdale and York had been embroiled in their own private pass-the-parcel tussle, with the top spot changing hands a dozen times.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Bill Clinton’s numbers are flipped upside from when he was embroiled in the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, embroiled in a controversy involving his relationship with former NFL reporter Dianna Russini, is stepping away from the team indefinitely to seek counseling and be with his family.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Its rapid downfall was the most prominent case of failure in China’s property sector, which was embroiled in a liquidity crisis after authorities cracked down on excessive borrowing in the industry as many other developers had also defaulted or underwent restructuring.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the days after the assassination, Pretel was interviewed multiple times as investigators examined possible violations of the Neutrality Act, created to prevent the United States from being embroiled in foreign wars.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Christopher plays Anatoly Sergievsky, the Soviet chess master embroiled in a Cold War battle against Freddie Trumper, the reigning American champion played by Aaron Tveit.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The news comes after the company has seen more than a year of disappointing performance and is embroiled in a dramatic proxy battle, with founder Chip Wilson criticizing the business.
—Laya Neelakandan,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Urban Prep, meanwhile, is embroiled in a legal battle with CPS to keep its two high schools open in Bronzeville and Englewood amid mounting financial woes.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Bill Clinton’s numbers are flipped upside from when he was embroiled in the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, embroiled in a controversy involving his relationship with former NFL reporter Dianna Russini, is stepping away from the team indefinitely to seek counseling and be with his family.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Its rapid downfall was the most prominent case of failure in China’s property sector, which was embroiled in a liquidity crisis after authorities cracked down on excessive borrowing in the industry as many other developers had also defaulted or underwent restructuring.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the days after the assassination, Pretel was interviewed multiple times as investigators examined possible violations of the Neutrality Act, created to prevent the United States from being embroiled in foreign wars.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Christopher plays Anatoly Sergievsky, the Soviet chess master embroiled in a Cold War battle against Freddie Trumper, the reigning American champion played by Aaron Tveit.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The news comes after the company has seen more than a year of disappointing performance and is embroiled in a dramatic proxy battle, with founder Chip Wilson criticizing the business.
—Laya Neelakandan,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Urban Prep, meanwhile, is embroiled in a legal battle with CPS to keep its two high schools open in Bronzeville and Englewood amid mounting financial woes.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroiled
Verb
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Within a month, the former lawyer was tangled in a complicated web of legal controversies.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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McDavid appeared to catch an edge early in the second period after getting tangled up with teammate Mattias Ekholm and the Ducks’ Ian Moore.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For too long, the conversation about digital assets has been trapped between price speculation and regulatory anxiety.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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And that duality is what makes the concept so tempting to explore more deeply — particularly through the interiority of a complex woman who will be literally trapped on the big screen.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After 118 plate appearances this season, Tatis is mired in the second-longest homerless streak of his career.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pohlman was the crew chief for only 10 races with Busch, who is mired in the worst slump of his two-decade career and ranked 27th in the points standings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Embroiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroiled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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