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
Now Costco, the nation’s third-largest retailer after number one Walmart and number two Amazon, is embroiled in the politically and emotionally-charged DEI controversy as calls for a Costco boycott are beginning to emerge, according to Newsweek.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Bud Light has struggled to recoup its brand after being embroiled in the culture war over its stance on LGBTQ+ issues.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The nation's largest police department is embroiled in a high-level shakeup amid the crisis engulfing Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.
—Mark Crudele, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2024
Advertisement In 2015, Hogan was embroiled in controversy after a tape was released of him using a racial slur to describe his daughter’s then boyfriend.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Bud Light has struggled to recoup its brand after being embroiled in the culture war over its stance on LGBTQ+ issues.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The nation's largest police department is embroiled in a high-level shakeup amid the crisis engulfing Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.
—Mark Crudele, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2024
Advertisement In 2015, Hogan was embroiled in controversy after a tape was released of him using a racial slur to describe his daughter’s then boyfriend.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroil
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And despite having never met, Carter and King would spend more than half a century tangled in a dance that would forever shape the legacy of the other.—
Katherine Fung,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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With app control, voice assistant compatibility, and a multi-directional, all-rubber brush that resists tangling, the Q5 Pro is built to ensures a thorough and seamless cleaning experience.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
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They are trapped inside Lumon's offices, doomed to work on a dull yet mysterious project, never to see the light of day—until, late in the show's first season, the workers decide to rebel.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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If the fire started on the top of the hill, you’d really be trapped with all that incredible greenery.—
Ali MacGraw,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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For a browner crust, broil the scamp for 1-2 minutes before serving.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2025
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Return it to the oven one more time, and broil 2 minutes more.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2024
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Speaking to reporters, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra noted how enmeshed ACA coverage has become among other federal entitlement programs.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
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Off Season is a venture that enmeshes Kristin’s knack for creativity and craftsmanship.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroil. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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