as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
my mind's been in a tangle ever since I learned some disturbing information about an online acquaintance
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
was at last tangled in the web of lies that he had told to everyone
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
that darn cat tangled the yarn I was trying to knit with
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Recent Examples of tangle
Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Synthesis techniques tended to produce a tangle of mostly short nanotubes; those that extended for more than a couple of centimeters remain rare.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Peter White, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Wrap cords using cable ties to prevent tangling and fraying.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Across the street, through a thick tangle of forest, the Khodymchuks’ building stood tall and gray in the snow.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Synthesis techniques tended to produce a tangle of mostly short nanotubes; those that extended for more than a couple of centimeters remain rare.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Driven by their own ambitions and drawn into each other’s orbit, alliances shift, relationships tangle, and nothing stays private for long.
—Peter White, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Wrap cords using cable ties to prevent tangling and fraying.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangle
Noun
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As Mars pushes against Jupiter, doing too much creates confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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But in the confusion and shock of the shutdown, few travelers appeared to notice, or make use of, the offers.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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During the winter months, the natural offshore winds blow emissions out to sea rather than trapping them over our cities, making the expensive California blend an unnecessary burden on drivers.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Scientists have found a way to make a new class of gas-trapping glass easier to manufacture by borrowing a centuries-old principle from traditional glassmaking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Wild knotted up a wild one at 4-4.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Stacey finished off her hat trick with another power-play goal one minute later to knot the score at 4-all.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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These sensors enable real-time monitoring across a wide range of conditions, including low light, fog, and obstructed environments, while onboard AI and machine-learning classifiers help identify and flag potential threats.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangle. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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