as in tangle
something that catches and holds
the representative was forced to resign after getting caught in a noose of lies and corruption
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Recent Examples of noose
Unlike Bills fans who pulled a similar stunt last fall, the one in Philly included a noose.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
The decision comes more than five years after the singer-actor first reported that two men had assaulted him, yelled racist and homophobic slurs and placed a noose around his neck in downtown Chicago.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
The plot thickens and the noose is getting tighter.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
In the clip it is seen in a striped prison-style outfit, has a tag that says 'Musk' and is being dragged by what appears to be a noose hung around the neck.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
The decision comes more than five years after the singer-actor first reported that two men had assaulted him, yelled racist and homophobic slurs and placed a noose around his neck in downtown Chicago.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
The plot thickens and the noose is getting tighter.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
In the clip it is seen in a striped prison-style outfit, has a tag that says 'Musk' and is being dragged by what appears to be a noose hung around the neck.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noose
Noun
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The shoes stirred something deeper — a tangle of racial and social complexities that came with simply wanting to buy, own, or even wear them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even actor Kevin Bacon has found his way into this tangle of out-of-state donors.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Too many ambitious people fall into the trap of chasing other people’s definitions of discipline instead of their own.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Big mistake: Kitchens get plenty dirty already, but the top of your refrigerator can be a veritable dust trap.—
Lauren Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In addition to his work in the wind ensemble, Gael has been a key member of the marching band and indoor drumline, serving as lead snare drummer.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Echoing the raw feelings of heartbreak, the album is stripped back, with sparse snares and cymbals in lieu of a full drumkit.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whereas empathy can lead to emotional entanglement that can distort decision-making, compassionate objectivity acknowledges and validates emotions without being overtaken by them.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t Conrad’s first legal entanglement over data access.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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Exploring the veritable labyrinth of luxury—past the couture salon displaying Jean Paul Gaultier and Yves Saint Laurent treasures, the jewel-box bathrooms, and down the spiral staircase—guests eventually arrived at the storied Red Room.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The water level in the labyrinth of underground pipes began to drop, creating a vacuum in the system.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Talk into the night devolves into an intricate web of deception, seduction and revelation, where the lives of all involved may be destroyed or transformed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ivey’s coaching staff also casts a web of support to protect her from outside noise and aid her vision for the team’s present and future.—
Sharí Nycole,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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True educational opportunity requires not just access to loans, but a system that doesn't trap families in financial quicksand for generations.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Relying solely on perks in such an environment is like building a castle on quicksand.—
Ankita Singh,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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From the sprawling maze of vendors at one of the world’s best markets to the first and only Michelin three star restaurant in Thailand, here are Suntaranon's essential places to eat, drink, and stay in Bangkok.—
Regan Stephens,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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But with its maze of construction, detours and delays Highway 50 will be a particular chokepoint for commuters headed downtown, said Masoud Ghodrat Adabi, a Sacramento State civil engineering professor and an expert in transportation planning and traffic safety.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Noose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noose. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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