1
as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
it took forever to disentangle the knot
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2
as in to free
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
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Recent Examples of disentangle
Set in Venice, the film follows a black cat named Nero who befriends a street musician and struggles to disentangle himself from the feline mob.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Such actions may well have suppressed both trade and foreign direct investment, although the declines in both are difficult to disentangle from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
Hogg claimed the vote can't be disentangled from his dispute with the party.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 13 May 2025
Peter Dutton, a senior fellow in the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School, said this isn’t the end of the decoupling debate — just a recognition that disentangling two giant economies will be far harder than political slogans suggest.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 12 May 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Such actions may well have suppressed both trade and foreign direct investment, although the declines in both are difficult to disentangle from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
Hogg claimed the vote can't be disentangled from his dispute with the party.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 13 May 2025
Peter Dutton, a senior fellow in the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School, said this isn’t the end of the decoupling debate — just a recognition that disentangling two giant economies will be far harder than political slogans suggest.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disentangle
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As Beth, Louis-Dreyfus is filled with surface confidence and performs her writerly role with ease—until the smallest crack appears and her sense of self begins to quietly unravel.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Lucy Fry’s Rose, a woman haunted by trauma, ends up checking herself into an inn where reality seems to unravel, blurring the lines between past and present, and waking life and dreams.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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The raptor stayed on top of her, even as the woman’s partner tried to free her.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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And, of course, using social media less could also free up more time for parents to spend playing with their kids.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Women were liberated to work and contribute during the war and then were basically told to get back behind the stove.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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This era saw the launch of a new generation of media stars liberated from any editorial authority that might submit their assertions to a fact check.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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This move reflects a broader trend of extricating the marketing function from the C-suite, as seen with Starbucks and Etsy, who also did away with their CMO positions.—
Rekha Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Crews quickly stabilized the car and extricated the lone occupant, according to Cal Fire CZU.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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Shapiro dexterously untangles the Gordian knot of their entwined passions, shared ambitions and business bottom lines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Search and rescue teams are using heavy equipment to untangle and peel away layers of trees, unearth large rocks in riverbanks and move massive piles of debris that stretch for miles in the search for the missing people.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Their bravery and quick action undoubtedly saved many lives.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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At best, the new tax break means many seniors will save some money on taxes over four years.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Moore explained to jurors that Autopilot automatically disengages if a driver fails to put hands on the wheel after receiving three audible warnings.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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McCray disengaged, but saw Corder drop to the ground.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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Customers ordering online can redeem their Krispy Kreme birthday celebration treat by using the code BDAY at checkout.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Bet on any of the eight contestants to redeem your reward.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Disentangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disentangle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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