as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
it helps to have a lawyer to sort out the tangled contracts that home buyers typically have to contend with
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as in trapped
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 knotted
to twist together into a usually confused mass
that darn cat tangled the yarn I was trying to knit with
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Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Instead, the emerging picture of our origins is less of a family tree, and more of a tangled shrub, one whose winding branches wove distinct human groups together into today’s broader human population.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, J. Cole made the wise decision to remove himself from the tangled web of Drake and Kendrick Lamar‘s ruthless rap battle.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Minko Burgos, a resident of the lower east side of Manhattan, remembered coming across a rat king — which is when a bunch of rats’ tails are all intertwined, leaving them stuck in a tangled mess — on a late night walk back to her house a couple months ago.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
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Consolidation And Flexibility Blind spots can also come from a tangled bunch of point products sitting on the network.
—Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Instead, the emerging picture of our origins is less of a family tree, and more of a tangled shrub, one whose winding branches wove distinct human groups together into today’s broader human population.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, J. Cole made the wise decision to remove himself from the tangled web of Drake and Kendrick Lamar‘s ruthless rap battle.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Minko Burgos, a resident of the lower east side of Manhattan, remembered coming across a rat king — which is when a bunch of rats’ tails are all intertwined, leaving them stuck in a tangled mess — on a late night walk back to her house a couple months ago.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
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Some, like comedy kingpin Chuck Lorre, have more complicated deals that may eclipse those of the mega-earners due to back-end compensation terms for shows that perform well.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The author also shares his account of the complicated history of baking fundamentals like sugar, flour, and vanilla.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has transformed trades into intricate puzzles.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The traditional wedding guest ensembles for women consist of a sari, a lehenga choli, or an Anarkali suit with intricate embroidery or embellishments.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sizable costs levied on businesses, costs that needlessly harm and complicate exchange for customers and businesses alike.John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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May dilute ownership and complicate decision-making.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Fighting a complex legal battle is expensive, even for someone like Mangione who appears to come from wealth, Rainey Reitman, board president for Freedom of the Press Foundation said.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The film follows Kraven and focuses on his complex relationship with his father, Nikolai Kravinoff, which sets him off on a path of vengeance that results in brutal consequences.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Tangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangled. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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