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
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Molly Aitken gathers the bare shoots of Alice’s life of greed, jealousy and sexuality and nurtures them into a tangled forest of nettles and Rowan trees.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
Her relentless pursuit of the truth unearths a tangled web of lies that threatens to unravel everything she’s built.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Over time, some of the artifacts had corroded together to form a tangled mass, which researchers had to carefully extract.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Drawn further and further into a tangled web of secrets, the line between villain and hero blurs for Ana, forcing her to decide which side of the battle might be worth dying for.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Molly Aitken gathers the bare shoots of Alice’s life of greed, jealousy and sexuality and nurtures them into a tangled forest of nettles and Rowan trees.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
Her relentless pursuit of the truth unearths a tangled web of lies that threatens to unravel everything she’s built.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Over time, some of the artifacts had corroded together to form a tangled mass, which researchers had to carefully extract.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangled
Adjective
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The result is a mosaic of broods that makes the jigsaw puzzle of periodical cicada distribution more complicated, but more interesting.—
Chris Simon,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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My work centers Native characters who are fully human: messy, funny, complicated.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Design and Accommodations With glossy lacquered wood, intricate marquetry, sumptuous fabrics, and lamps by Lalique and Baccarat, the VSOE exudes Jazz Age glamour.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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An avid builder and gamer, Max loves constructing intricate creations with LEGOs and diving into videogame worlds where his creativity can roam free.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shifting trade policies, geopolitical risks, supply shortages and evolving regulatory landscapes all complicate decision-making.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Once seen as a simple roadmap toward sustainability, this mantra now conceals a far more complex and troubling reality.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2025
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Still, as companies race to implement AI solutions, CEOs are caught between mounting pressure to show results and the complex realities of responsible, effective AI deployment.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Tangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangled. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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