1
as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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2
as in to disentangle
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems
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Recent Examples of untangle
If money matters or emotional ties feel tangled, take this time to untangle them.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The challenge revealed in early lawsuits is untangling how many agencies were created through a combination of statutes and executive orders.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Students in Blue Island who have been untangling their emotions and thoughts through creative writing recently received some attention, along with rave reviews, not just from their teachers but also the National Council of Teachers of English.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The project, however, would cost hundreds of millions just to untangle the land’s legal woes.
—Jabari Young, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The challenge revealed in early lawsuits is untangling how many agencies were created through a combination of statutes and executive orders.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Students in Blue Island who have been untangling their emotions and thoughts through creative writing recently received some attention, along with rave reviews, not just from their teachers but also the National Council of Teachers of English.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The project, however, would cost hundreds of millions just to untangle the land’s legal woes.
—Jabari Young, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangle
Verb
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As secrets unravel, the play explores themes of power, gender roles and the tragic consequences of societal expectations in the late 19th century.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Critics argue that the policy could unravel decades of international trade agreements.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the past 50 years, incoming U.S. presidents have voluntarily taken steps to disentangle themselves from any activities that could be perceived as a conflict of interest or moneymaking venture during their time in office.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The law requires that any future U.S. arm of the platform be disentangled from the Chinese technology that runs it.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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But the original poster disagreed, arguing that the line was in fact freeing.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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By eliminating or at least reducing manual, error-prone processes, these applications free up finance teams to focus on strategic initiatives like scaling operations and optimizing capital allocation.—
Carlos Vega,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Another man had to be extricated from the vehicle and died at the accident scene, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
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He was then extricated from the vehicle by a SWAT team after drones were used to assess the situation, according to police.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The policies announced on Liberation Day seem unlikely to liberate investors and business folk from their fears.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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Avoiding the dilemma of either yielding to Russian nuclear threats and allowing the loss of NATO territory or risking nuclear escalation in attempting to liberate NATO territory would require conventional defenses capable of halting a Russian incursion at the border.—
Mark S. Bell,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2025
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After a subpar skate during Wednesday’s short program, Sakamoto redeemed herself with a spectacular free skate on Friday to renew her podium chances.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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If unable to do so, the company will redeem all public shares and liquidate.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
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President Wants ‘Fair Deals’ With Other Countries—But Unlikely Before Midnight Deadline Google’s Android Update—Bad News For Samsung And Pixel Users When leaders rule by coercion, employees disengage—and businesses suffer.—
Dr. Samantha Madhosingh,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Porsha even acknowledges that Kenya wisely disengaged during Brit’s outburst, and at this point, Kenya is basically running a victory lap.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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