1
as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
it took forever to disentangle the knot
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as in to free
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
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Recent Examples of disentangle
That changed in 2021 under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, as part of an effort to disentangle finances between the city and the district.
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
This isn’t one of those Marvel movies that fans had begun to trash for getting swallowed up by CGI and strangled by too many multiverse tentacles to disentangle.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Yet, disentangling cartel operations from U.S. interests in Mexico could be immensely complicated.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
During his first term, Trump and his team began an effort to disentangle the U.S. and allied economies from China.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
This isn’t one of those Marvel movies that fans had begun to trash for getting swallowed up by CGI and strangled by too many multiverse tentacles to disentangle.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Yet, disentangling cartel operations from U.S. interests in Mexico could be immensely complicated.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
During his first term, Trump and his team began an effort to disentangle the U.S. and allied economies from China.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disentangle
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The Bears’ defense unraveled last season after Billings suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 9.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The world watched in utter shock as Tiger’s pristine image unraveled amid revelations of marital indiscretions.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Companies can focus on strategic goals and innovation by freeing their teams from repetitive, manual work.—
Michael Goshka,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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This second phase was to begin with an agreement on permanently ending the war before the release of all living Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Israeli freeing high-profile Palestinian prisoners.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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That was really liberating at the time for women and looked scary to men.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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This might fly in the face of everything a business leader has been taught about being an expert, but trust me, the results of this kind of thinking are liberating.—
Christian Davies FCSD,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Wright said an injured woman had to be extricated by crews with the New London Fire Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Austen is trying to repair a friendship, and Craig is trying to extricate himself from a business deal and attempt to do it on the cheap.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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Monbiot takes the viewer on a century-long journey through postwar capitalism, untangling the hyperconsumerist economic doctrine that has come to dominate Western society despite its almost complete obscurity to the public.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Morris untangles a web of conspiracy involving the CIA, LSD, Jack Ruby, the Manson Family, and Vincent Bugliosi, casting doubt on the official story of the 1960s’ most infamous killing spree.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Royals are expected to give Estévez a fair amount of save opportunities alongside Lucas Erceg.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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There's no one at home to keep comfortable, and lowering the temperature in winter or increasing it in summer will save real money on your utility bills.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Firmly tap the pit with a knife so the knife is wedged into the pit; turn the knife like a key to disengage the pit from the avocado.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Employees see their suggestions go nowhere, disengage, and stop participating.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Best of all, travelers can also redeem Alaska Air Mileage Plan frequent flyer miles for the one-way deals on select flights as low as 4,500 miles.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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UConn won last year’s meeting in Portland 80-73 as the 3-seed, but USC redeemed itself with a 72-70 upset of the Huskies in Hartford on Dec. 21 this season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Disentangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disentangle. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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