1
as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
in the process of taking down the Christmas tree, we managed to entangle the string of lights into a hopeless mess of wires
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
the young runaway gradually became entangled in a web of lies
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as in to complicate
to make complex or difficult
the history of Alexander the Great is entangled by variant accounts of his exploits
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Recent Examples of entangle
So why get entangled in today’s troubles?
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Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
This choice entangles Iris with Geoff and his father, a kind of archivist for a shadowy secret society, and a hapless man.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
What followed was an international scandal that entangled sport, politics, diplomacy, and media pressure at the highest level.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Allman allegedly caused $50,000 worth of damage across multiple Airbnb rentals booked in a family friend’s name, leaving that friend entangled in a lawsuit with the company.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
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Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
This choice entangles Iris with Geoff and his father, a kind of archivist for a shadowy secret society, and a hapless man.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
What followed was an international scandal that entangled sport, politics, diplomacy, and media pressure at the highest level.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Allman allegedly caused $50,000 worth of damage across multiple Airbnb rentals booked in a family friend’s name, leaving that friend entangled in a lawsuit with the company.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangle
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Then Granlund, with assistance from the firm of Carlson and (Leo) Carlsson, netted his second power-play goal in two games, knotting the score from the right hashmarks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, the advantage was short lived as Indianapolis knotted the score in the bottom of the frame and then added the decisive tally one inning later.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The victim, who has not been identified, suffered severe crushing injuries to his lower limbs after becoming trapped in a lifting system, local fire authorities told Reuters, citing eyewitness accounts.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Use a damp microfiber cloth to trap particles instead of just pushing them to the next surface.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Concerns about the injury complicated his evaluation.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This year that quarterback-in-waiting is Alabama’s Ty Simpson, a talented and smart player whose evaluation is complicated by injury struggles, as well as a lack of starting experience and consistency.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
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The Wireless festival has been enmeshed in controversy ever since West was announced as its headliner, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer voicing disapproval within days.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Much of the country is now enmeshed in a brutal civil war, and security concerns meant voting in the recent election could be held in only 263 of the country’s 330 townships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with Rolling Stone around the release of the film, Grohl even noted how intertwined one of his favorite horror movies was with his punk rock youth.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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As more people discover how diving and mental health are intertwined, the aquatic activity could see itself as the new frontier in aiding therapy.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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At least one person was entrapped in the wreckage, according to the Forney Police Department.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Grunion may be taken by hand only — no appliances of any kind may be used, and no holes may be dug in the beach to entrap them.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Former Lakers assistant coach Damon Jones became the first among 34 defendants to plead guilty Tuesday in an expansive gambling indictment that also ensnared Hall of Fame player Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat star Terry Rozier and organized crime figures.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both of Seatrium’s predecessor companies were ensnared in Operation Car Wash, Brazil’s sweeping anti-corruption investigation that eventually consumed much of the country’s political and business establishment.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangle. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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