untangle
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Definition of untangle
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Synonyms & Antonyms for untangle
Synonyms
disentangle, ravel (out), unbraid, unlay, unravel, unsnarl, untwine, untwist, unweave
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But because the particle beams produce different biological changes at different doses, untangling their effects can be challenging, says Norman Coleman, associate director of the NCI’s Radiation Research Program. — Michele Cohen Marill, WIRED, "Why a Promising, Potent Cancer Therapy Isn't Used in the US," 21 Aug. 2019 Online guides have sprouted up to help consumers untangle themselves from Google. — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, "The Technology 202: Here are the details of the FTC's $5 billion settlement with Facebook," 24 July 2019 Shortly after Christmas, a family friend and retired CPA finally finished untangling the business’s finances, putting the total amount missing at more than $860,000. — Dugan Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, "A high-stakes gambler had VIP perks and a million in losses. But where did the cash come from?," 3 Aug. 2019 Just think about it—no more dealing with untangling your headphones or getting them caught on objects. — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, "The 5 best Amazon Prime Day deals you can get this Monday," 1 July 2019 Making things all the more difficult was the fact that McCartney had sued his ex-bandmates and their company, Apple, in a bid to formally dissolve their partnership and untangle their finances. — David Gambacorta, Longreads, "Took You By Surprise: John and Paul’s Lost Reunion," 25 June 2019 Scientists have been growing 3D versions since 2013, using them for things like testing pharmaceuticals and untangling the mysteries of early brain development. — Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, "State of Science: Creating Neanderthal 'Mini-Brains' With Ancient DNA, CRISPR," 1 Jan. 2019 Players must untangle the mystery of a serial killer and a power struggle within the Yakuza crime syndicate. — Matthew Gault, Time, "Judgement Is the Perfect Game for Getting Into Japan's Favorite Crime Series," 24 July 2019 When Thorpe is murdered, Lulu tries to untangle his family history, including the unhappiness of his mother, Baroness Elfriede von Kleist, who had been committed to an asylum years earlier because of postpartum depression. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, "‘The Golden Hour’ is infused with spies, traitors and British royalty," 14 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'untangle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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