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
In Chicago in 2019, Smollett said he was jumped by two white men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him, leaving him beaten and with a noose around his neck.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
As Iran races against a looming European deadline for another nuclear deal, the Trump administration is escalating pressure by sanctioning Iranian companies and vessels linked to its oil exports, tightening the economic noose around Tehran.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Smollett said the men placed a noose around his neck and poured an unknown chemical substance on him, according to the Chicago Police Department at the time.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2019, Smollett went to the police in Chicago claiming that two men assaulted him outside his apartment, put a noose around his neck, and called him racial slurs.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
As Iran races against a looming European deadline for another nuclear deal, the Trump administration is escalating pressure by sanctioning Iranian companies and vessels linked to its oil exports, tightening the economic noose around Tehran.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Smollett said the men placed a noose around his neck and poured an unknown chemical substance on him, according to the Chicago Police Department at the time.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2019, Smollett went to the police in Chicago claiming that two men assaulted him outside his apartment, put a noose around his neck, and called him racial slurs.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noose
Noun
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English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Aside from Blast vacuuming, the X9 improves on the X8 by adding zero-tangle technology to the side brush and the main brush.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Inconsistency is another trap—being visible during a launch but silent during challenges erodes credibility.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Low-lying areas that trap water are perfect environments for mosses.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Daugherty put the snare around the animal.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the gator wore down Blake got a snare around it and worked it toward their boat.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since 1972, The Marine Mammal Protection Act has served as a buffer against this cacophony, giving regulators tools to limit harm and protect species from deadly entanglements, vessel strikes, and industrial noise.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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From the randomest hookup to the most heavily layered entanglement.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maybe the labyrinth was all bull.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pieces include a glass labyrinth by Roy Lichtenstein, a Ferris wheel by Basquiat, a forest-like pavilion by David Hockney, and other quirky attractions.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beneficiaries would have to verify their own identities by using an often-confusing web portal or by traveling to a field office to do it in person.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Amazon took a hit as some investors feared its web services division was falling behind Microsoft’s Azure.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Uncle Sam, already a $36 trillion debtor, dug himself deeper into financial quicksand.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Does TikTok go the Twitter-ian way of far-right quicksand pit?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Yet the maze of HIPAA compliance, FDA approvals, and patient consent could delay progress for years.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Guests must sign up for a time slot to go into the maze.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Noose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noose. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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