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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
Iran remains deeply entangled in the Mideast conflicts, where its allies are feeling the heat as Israel intensifies its military actions in Gaza, targeting Hamas, and ramping up assaults in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
At the same time North Korea is taking a more aggressive posture domestically, it is becoming entangled in a foreign conflict for the first time in decades.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Oct. 2024
Although Israel has delivered both Hamas and Hezbollah severe setbacks, the turmoil unleashed by nonstate actors has illuminated a crisis of deterrence, one that has entangled state actors in the most visible and destructive episodes of unchecked escalation.
—Mona Yacoubian, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024
The family feud saw Lee Hsien Yang and his wife entangled in official investigations over allegations that the pair provided false evidence in judicial proceedings regarding Lee Kuan Yew’s will.
—Sylvia Hui and Eileen Ng, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
At the same time North Korea is taking a more aggressive posture domestically, it is becoming entangled in a foreign conflict for the first time in decades.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Oct. 2024
Although Israel has delivered both Hamas and Hezbollah severe setbacks, the turmoil unleashed by nonstate actors has illuminated a crisis of deterrence, one that has entangled state actors in the most visible and destructive episodes of unchecked escalation.
—Mona Yacoubian, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024
The family feud saw Lee Hsien Yang and his wife entangled in official investigations over allegations that the pair provided false evidence in judicial proceedings regarding Lee Kuan Yew’s will.
—Sylvia Hui and Eileen Ng, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entangle
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We’re still knotted up at 7. Copied Share Bengals punt after three-and-out Rohan Nadkarni For the first time tonight, the Ravens defense forced both a three-and-out and a punt.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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His sleeves are rolled up to the elbows, but his tie is still fully tied and knotted.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The View cohost and Oscar-winning actress delivered a vital message of information to Americans heading to the polls on Tuesday morning, capping a historic political cycle with a pearl of wisdom for those trapped in long lines at their local voting places.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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It is feared that inside some of the vehicles that were washed away or trapped in underground garages there could be bodies waiting to be recovered.Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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That complicates the summit’s ambition to resolve the priority agenda item — a deal for up to $1 trillion in annual climate finance for developing countries, replacing a target of $100 billion.Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The transfer only further complicates what has been a chaotic year between the two companies.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Today, efforts to curb their population and protect native wildlife are tangled in this complex legacy.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just over a kilometre away, Bound and his team found the wreck mounds of three more ships—another Dutch warship, the Middelburg, and two Portuguese vessels, the São Salvador and Dom Duarte de Guerra’s Galleon—which had become tangled together and sunk in flames.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gary became enmeshed in the book and publishing culture, much preferring it to the art world.Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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But the Trump campaign has spent two days enmeshed in a controversy of its own making, after a comedian at his big rally in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday made a racist crack about Puerto Rico.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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For Thao in particular, the election was likely to serve as a referendum on her ability to foster and keep relationships in one of California’s most diverse cities, where the office of mayor has often been intertwined with the state’s Democratic power players.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The appliqué evoked a firework, with curved lines intertwining and shimmering details at its center.Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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With her heavy black bangs and penchant for dressing like a paper doll from the 1960s, the comedian is loud, indignant, and ready to entrap both spirits and audience members.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
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There should not be openings that may entrap a child's head, neck, or body (this poses a risk of asphyxiation).Samson McDougall, Parents, 5 Oct. 2024
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State of play: In the final days before Nov. 5, mail-in voting continues to be ensnared in legal battles across the country.Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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And, more than ever, there are too many District Attorneys who can’t wait to ensnare artists in their next gang indictment.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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