as in to tangle
to place in conflict or difficulties
the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall
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Recent Examples of embroil
Former ally Elon Musk was also embroiled in controversy after raising his hand in a way that mimicked a Nazi salute at Trump’s inauguration.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Brooklyn and Nicola's new collaboration comes amid speculation that they are embroiled in tensions with his family, including parents Victoria and David Beckham.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 3 July 2025
But the warrant shows Gupta is still embroiled in a divorce dispute with her ex-husband Saurabh Talathi, who’s also a pediatric physician.
—Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
Voters have since soured on Adams, who was embroiled in a corruption case that was ultimately dropped earlier this year, and will be running as an independent in the general election.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Brooklyn and Nicola's new collaboration comes amid speculation that they are embroiled in tensions with his family, including parents Victoria and David Beckham.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 3 July 2025
But the warrant shows Gupta is still embroiled in a divorce dispute with her ex-husband Saurabh Talathi, who’s also a pediatric physician.
—Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
Voters have since soured on Adams, who was embroiled in a corruption case that was ultimately dropped earlier this year, and will be running as an independent in the general election.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroil
Verb
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Storage dividers will help keep your items separate and prevent them from tangling or rubbing together.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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They get tangled up in trees and power lines; one image from the front shows a street crisscrossed by what looks like a giant spiderweb.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Her character survived a group seizure, being sent to a gay conversion camp, blackmail from one of her best friends (Lili Reinhart's Betty Cooper), and a full season in which she was trapped in a cult.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Unfortunately, Scott gets trapped there himself during an expedition with no way to get out until ... 23.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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This highly rated air fryer can cook up to 4 pounds of fries or chicken wings and also broils, roasts, bakes, reheats, and dehydrates.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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For more color, broil for the final 2 minutes of cook time.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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While overseeing Turner – a collection of TV networks that at the time included TNT, TBS and CNN – he was enmeshed in decisions about distribution, sports rights and other industry dynamics.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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The deepest fear: Just four years after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan ended America's longest war, the United States is now enmeshed in another war in a volatile region, with perilous and uncertain consequences.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroil. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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