1
as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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as in to disentangle
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems
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Recent Examples of untangle
Entire sequences are devoted to tasks as humdrum as rebooting a ship’s computer (which involves untangling a lot of wires) and shepherding a little robotic sub to try retrieving Lemons, which resembles a very tense version of a fairground claw game.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
And there is no indication that said rights issues will ever be untangled.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Apr. 2025
Check out this six-pack of clear plastic storage bins to whip your refrigerator into shape, or this $5 jewelry organizer that will keep your necklaces untangled indefinitely.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
Leaders and employees alike can untangle these barriers, creating spaces where authenticity is respected.
—Bydr. Marita Kinney, Bcc, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
And there is no indication that said rights issues will ever be untangled.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Apr. 2025
Check out this six-pack of clear plastic storage bins to whip your refrigerator into shape, or this $5 jewelry organizer that will keep your necklaces untangled indefinitely.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
Leaders and employees alike can untangle these barriers, creating spaces where authenticity is respected.
—Bydr. Marita Kinney, Bcc, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangle
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Throughout Season 2, viewers have watched lead protagonist Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, slowly unravel his family’s complicated dynamics and the mystery of his father’s death.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Brooks plays Eddie, a ghost from Jax’s past resurfaces, bringing with him a whirlwind of unresolved tension that threatens to unravel everything she’s worked so hard to build.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Brexit’s drag on the British economy is no longer much debated, though its effects have been at times hard to disentangle from subsequent shocks delivered by the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and, now, Mr. Trump’s tariffs.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Malone was a major stakeholder in the cable company, which maneuvered to join forces with the far-larger WarnerMedia after AT&T sought to disentangle itself from Hollywood following its short ownership of the film and television studio.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The titular daughter, Marya Zaleska, is also a vampire who believes that destroying Dracula’s body will free her of her vampirism.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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In a team which has dominated possession and territory, Firpo has been effectively freed of any defensive duties.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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What with it able to save passwords and autofill them across both Android and iOS platforms.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Taking care of the following tasks in the next few weeks will save you time in the long run and will get your garden season started on the right foot.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Rudolf’s death surely exacerbated Elisabeth’s desire to extricate herself from the public and physical world—a longing that was also reflected in her obsession with self-improvement and self-edification.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Denver Fire Department crews extricated one person from the crash.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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Audiences had to liberate a cadre of musicians from hypnosis and do so by concocting scenarios in which the club’s proprietor was continually forced to leave the room.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Do what creatively liberates you, don’t cater to the data!—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
6 May 2025
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The customer can redeem points for various rewards, including discounts on service, parts, accessories and toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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DoorDash activation: DoorDash customers and DashPass members can redeem a special race-week takeaway—just show your app and enjoy the perks!—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The trooper then disengaged near the Manchester town line and did not pursue the driver.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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Yet that very framing is anathema to the Chinese side—and likely to cause Beijing to disengage altogether.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangle. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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