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also immesh
as in to entrap
to catch or hold as if in a net
soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention
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Recent Examples of enmesh
This approach aligned with the priorities of the United States during the early Cold War, enmeshing West Germany into an international order meant to protect against future conflict.
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TIME, 23 Feb. 2025
It’s also enmeshed with a BEAMS PLUS twist on classic nautical style, blending craftsmanship with contemporary design.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Feb. 2025
When enmeshed with capitalism, genius fosters almost inordinate ambition and grants the kind of power that few would turn down but even fewer should wield.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Yarrow returned to his native Manhattan, upon graduation from college, and enmeshed himself in the Greenwich Village folk scene.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2025
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TIME, 23 Feb. 2025
It’s also enmeshed with a BEAMS PLUS twist on classic nautical style, blending craftsmanship with contemporary design.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Feb. 2025
When enmeshed with capitalism, genius fosters almost inordinate ambition and grants the kind of power that few would turn down but even fewer should wield.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Yarrow returned to his native Manhattan, upon graduation from college, and enmeshed himself in the Greenwich Village folk scene.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmesh
Verb
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Branches in the forest menacingly attempt to entrap the princess.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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Gabi and Robinson head to the diner to entrap Maggie with yet another plate of cheese fries.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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When a body is discovered off the side of the boardwalk, decades-old grudges and rumors ensnare the town.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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First, Watson ensnared Tulane quarterback Ty Thompson on a third-down run, lifted him several feet off the turf and threw him down.—
Joey Knight,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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But when he gets tangled up in a high-stakes money laundering scandal, his family’s entire legacy is at risk.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Law enforcement in Willacy County were still working to save residents trapped in their homes Friday after about 12 to 15 inches of rain pummeled the area over a six-hour period, the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Torres said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Alamo, the police and fire department responded to more than 100 water rescues, including people stranded in their vehicles and trapped in their homes, Fire Department Chief R.C. Flores said at a news conference Friday afternoon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several other former top Adams advisers, including ex-Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, ex-School Chancellor David Banks and First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, were entangled in similar corruption probes, though no one, including Pearson, have been accused of wrongdoing by the feds to date.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The United States was entangled in foreign wars, and the CIA became a major facilitator of America’s global escapades, with covert operations in nearly every corner of the world.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Former major league stars meshed with never-would-bes and, for good measure, a half-dozen prospects from Japan who didn’t speak English.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Her inability to mesh with the gatekeepers of the James Bond movies might well have sealed her fate.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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She was involved in multiple efforts to expand IVF access last Congress that were ultimately blocked by Republicans.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Within moments, all 10 players on the court, along with multiple coaches and trainers, were involved in the scuffle.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dickerson had 25 points while snaring nine rebounds, including six offensive boards.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Certainly the paper snared a win March 4 when Judge Lewis J. Liman hit pause on any further discovery by Team Baldoni.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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