as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
it helps to have a lawyer to sort out the tangled contracts that home buyers typically have to contend with
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as in trapped
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 knotted
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 tangled
Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In this scenario, employees fill the vacuum of information with a tangled web of emotions around AI—most of them negative—and adoption is less likely to happen.
—Larry English, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
What happens when lines become tangled and communication breaks down entirely?
—Emma Madden, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
The current of one knot, underwater visibility of 2 feet and the tangled mass of steel and concrete from the bridge have complicated the work of divers, according to a senior U.S. official briefed on the multi-agency recover effort.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
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The water that flooded into some tents in Deir al-Balah soaked everything inside, leaving blankets and carpets a tangled, dusty mess.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In this scenario, employees fill the vacuum of information with a tangled web of emotions around AI—most of them negative—and adoption is less likely to happen.
—Larry English, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
What happens when lines become tangled and communication breaks down entirely?
—Emma Madden, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
The current of one knot, underwater visibility of 2 feet and the tangled mass of steel and concrete from the bridge have complicated the work of divers, according to a senior U.S. official briefed on the multi-agency recover effort.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
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Yet, disentangling cartel operations from U.S. interests in Mexico could be immensely complicated.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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As technology has improved, the paint jobs have gotten increasingly complicated and creative.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Free Dance: Always a crowd favorite, the ice dancers will bring elegance, passion, and intricate choreography to the ice.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Millot was quickly interwoven into a side that played fast, intricate football, and established himself as a goalscoring midfielder to be feared.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Strong winds sweeping through L.A. continue to spread the wildfires as well as complicate containment, with the biggest blaze — the Palisades fire — only 11 percent contained, fire officials estimated.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2025
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Bananas have high sugar which can lead to or further complicate diabetes in your cat.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Gemini is meant to be used for general web queries and more complex actions.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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His most recent series—and his most complex yet to produce—nods to stained glass, inserting melted pieces into bronze or aluminum frameworks to create surfaces, mirrors, and more.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Tangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangled. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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