as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
my mind's been in a tangle ever since I learned some disturbing information about an online acquaintance
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as in to trap
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 to knot
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 tangle
Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
In my experience, most sea salt sprays require some sort of trade-off: either tons of volume but tangles, or great wave definition but very little body.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 26 June 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
One more tip: tie up the drawcords before washing so they don't get snagged or tangled.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Noun
Wet Brush: One editor loved using this hairbrush on wet and dry hair to tame tangles and organize strands.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
In my experience, most sea salt sprays require some sort of trade-off: either tons of volume but tangles, or great wave definition but very little body.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 26 June 2025
Verb
Corey Heim looked to be on his way to another dominant victory after leading 48 laps, but he was tangled up in an incident and finished 23rd on the day.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
One more tip: tie up the drawcords before washing so they don't get snagged or tangled.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangle
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The move sparked anxiety, confusion and intense pushback from public school districts and advocates nationwide.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025
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Besides confusion among the crowd and a brief delay turning over Hall H from one panel to the next, the alarm did not seem to cause any major disruption to Friday's festivities.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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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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The 32-year-old actor, who stars as the newest iteration of the Man of Steel, was photographed in Midtown Manhattan sporting a white tank top with a gray sweater knotted around his shoulders, a pair of white trousers, and black boots.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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An oversized shawl like this one at Amazon can be knotted and tied in several different ways, serving as a cover-up or beach dress, as well as a wrap for the plane.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Lifting the London fog A Burberry store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall, on Dec. 13, 2024, in San Diego, California.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Be sure to pay homage to John Steinbeck at Cannery Row in Monterey, then bundle up to cut through the fog in San Francisco.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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