entangle
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Synonyms
interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, knot, snarl, tangle
Antonyms
disentangle, unsnarl, untangle, untwine, untwist
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In 2019, the intersection of bartending and politics is more relevant than ever — thanks in part to AOC, but also because of other headlines entangling the profession in ongoing Washington drama. — Chris Shott, Washington Post, "We asked bartenders to talk about a topic they traditionally avoid at work: politics.," 4 Sep. 2019 Under a principle known as quantum entanglement, two particles can be linked together regardless of distance, forming what scientists call a quantum entangled pair. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "How Quantum Radar Could Completely Change Warfare," 26 Aug. 2019 Harry was rescued by recreational boaters in early February, entangled in a large fishing net, off the Upper Keys. — USA TODAY, "Burro bandits, sugarcane shake-up, naked bike ride: News from around our 50 states," 26 Aug. 2019 According to new research by scientists at the University of Exeter in the U.K., hundreds of sharks and rays are becoming entangled in plastic waste floating in the ocean. — Fox News, "Hundreds of sharks and rays entangled in plastic, scientists say," 8 July 2019 These balloons can last for years, can be ingested by marine wildlife and entangle engine intakes and wildlife alike. — courant.com, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 7 June 2019 That puts them at higher risk of being struck by ships or entangled in fishing gear. — Gene Johnson, The Seattle Times, "Feds to investigate spike in gray whale deaths on West Coast," 4 June 2019 Two top executives at Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong's flagship airline, resigned last week as the company became entangled in the city's political crisis. — Laura He, CNN, "Hong Kong's subway operator says it will shut down service at signs of violence," 23 Aug. 2019 In quantum computing, particles that interact or share spatial proximity in a way that they can't be described separately from each other are referred to as entangled. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "World's First Complex Quantum Teleportation Paves the Way for Next-Gen Computing," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'entangle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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