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
Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Inside the gates are vast halls with stainless steel fermentation tanks, and a sprawling tangle of 10 conveyor belts, where more than 8.5 million bottles and millions more cans zip by in a blur every day, 24/7.
—Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
If Mercury retrograde left you feeling overwhelmed and tangled in Wi-Fi issues or family quarrels, Mercury direct brings resolution.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In about 30 minutes the dish is ready, an encouraging tangle of tasty equilibrium.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Inside the gates are vast halls with stainless steel fermentation tanks, and a sprawling tangle of 10 conveyor belts, where more than 8.5 million bottles and millions more cans zip by in a blur every day, 24/7.
—Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Per People, the snap showed a mass of small elastic bands and a fair amount of his wife’s blonde locks tangled up in there (ouch).
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
If Mercury retrograde left you feeling overwhelmed and tangled in Wi-Fi issues or family quarrels, Mercury direct brings resolution.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Avoid using jargon or complex language that could result in any confusion.James Bryant, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There was also confusion concerning Blaise’s whereabouts when Bailey died.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hers, described as a rich moisture balm, is a mix between an ointment and an emollient face cream, delivering instant hydration via five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and skin-barrier-strengthening ceramides, then trapping in said moisture with murumuru butter and polyglutamic acid.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Colby rushes into the stall to distract the horse from Carter, who is trapped in the corner.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings threw three second half touchdowns to chip away at the lead, with the last score coming with a mere 16 seconds left in the game to knot the contest up at 31-31.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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His first attempt would have knotted the game at 3.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
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Neptune direct removes the fog from your sixth house of health habits and work dynamics.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the sun and Mercury align, the fog in your mind parts.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangle. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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