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as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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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
The film focuses on three sisters: María (Marta Méndez Cross), Lucía (Valeria Maldonado) and Sofía (Virginia Novello), who try to untangle their complex relationship — and years of estrangement —while toggling between their Americanized life in the U.S. and their family’s Mexican homeland.
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Arturo Conde, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
Our writer untangles a mystery dug up by the turtle counters.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 20 Feb. 2025
Separating out jewelry and untangling chains is frustrating and runs the risk of damaging delicate metals.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Together these apprentices will have to learn the ropes while trying to untangle the inn’s secrets.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Arturo Conde, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
Our writer untangles a mystery dug up by the turtle counters.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 20 Feb. 2025
Separating out jewelry and untangling chains is frustrating and runs the risk of damaging delicate metals.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Together these apprentices will have to learn the ropes while trying to untangle the inn’s secrets.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangle
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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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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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Studies trying to disentangle the relative effects of genetic and structural factors on specific traits also face similar biases.—
Shoumita Dasgupta,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 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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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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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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An autosave feature would be helpful for the future since most people assume programs automatically save their work.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 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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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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This ticket must be redeemed at the Tallahassee main office or one of the Florida Lottery district offices, which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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So, for example, 100 Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for $100.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 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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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangle. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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