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Synonyms for wrangle
Synonyms: Verb
altercate, argue, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff
Synonyms: Noun
altercation, argle-bargle [chiefly British], argument, argy-bargy [chiefly British], battle royal, bicker, brawl, contretemps, controversy, cross fire, disagreement, dispute, donnybrook, falling-out, fight, hassle, imbroglio, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, rhubarb, row, scrap, set-to, spat, squabble, tiff
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Examples of wrangle in a Sentence
Verb
They were wrangling over money. He made a living wrangling horses.Noun
They had a bitter wrangle over custody of their children. there was a bit of a wrangle over how much money to give the high school for its sports programs
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Such disputes are becoming familiar, as companies wrangle over economics, amid a competitive field that finds viewers offered streaming services and other alternatives for watching TV. — oregonlive, "KOIN-TV and CBS shows return to Portland DirecTV subscribers as AT&T and Nexstar settle dispute," 30 Aug. 2019 After an ambitious century, this current behind-the-scenes wrangling over climate risk and a possible grand bargain shows how rising temperatures and changing water levels increasingly constrain human use of the Colorado River. — Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, "West wrestles with Colorado River “grand bargain” as changing climate depletes water governed by 1922 compact," 25 Aug. 2019 The original deadline of March 29 was extended twice as British politicians wrangled over departure terms and repeatedly rejected then-Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the bloc. — Washington Post, "As UK-EU relations cool, battle looms to stop no-deal Brexit," 6 Aug. 2019 Prosecutors and defense lawyers spent much of the hearing wrangling over how dangerous the packages truly were to those who handled them. — oregonlive.com, "Cesar Sayoc, who mailed explosive devices to Trump’s critics, sentenced to 20 years in prison," 5 Aug. 2019 Prosecutors and defense lawyers spent much of the hearing wrangling over how dangerous the packages truly were to those who handled them. — Philip Bump, Anchorage Daily News, "Cesar Sayoc, who mailed explosive devices to Trump’s critics, sentenced to 20 years in prison," 5 Aug. 2019 There’s an array of potential hang-ups lurking in budget talks, from wrangling over specific issues to the bandwidth of staff and negotiators. — Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, "There’s no state budget in sight. And lawmakers just asked Baker for another extension.," 15 July 2019 Plaintiffs' lawyers want to avoid miring their clients' cases in lengthy courtroom wrangling over requests that filings be sealed or redacted. — NBC News, "How judges added to the grim toll of opioids," 25 June 2019 But the partisan sniping didn’t stop, with Republicans and Democrats wrangling over the departure of another corporate headquarters and the as-of-yet-unsigned state budget. — Russell Blair, courant.com, "Capitol Week in Review: Republicans and Democrats fight over UTC headquarters departure," 14 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
First off, there’s no unwieldy equipment to wrangle, no finicky sauce to emulsify, and no must-serve-immediately mandate to follow. — Jesse Sparks, Bon Appétit, "I'm Defffinitely Not Chill, But These Cold Miso Noodles Are," 23 Aug. 2019 Toward the end of the disco era, Veltman and his club entered a protracted wrangle with Valero Energy, a corporation that had moved into a nearby building and wanted to buy out the Country to build a parking lot on the site. — Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, "Controversial landmark property near downtown San Antonio didn’t excite preservationists," 10 Aug. 2019 After chasing the animal around the pool for a few minutes, the Barons were able to wrangles the gator out of the water, and transfer the reptile to a tank. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Long Island Man Finds Baby Alligator in His Swimming Pool During New York Heatwave," 22 July 2019 Although an ugly personal wrangle forms the bathetic close of their joint story, Conan Doyle’s integrity shines through. — Alexandra Mullen, WSJ, "‘Conan Doyle for the Defense’ Review: The Case of the Innocent Man," 26 July 2018 But at 79 years old, Bush frequently takes it upon herself to call up the city and wrangle workers into clearing the alleyways and sidewalks. — Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com, "West Baltimore residents say Trump tweets do nothing to help solve difficult issues," 29 July 2019 To make it through school, many dyslexics wrangle and hustle. — Robyn Curnow, CNN, "The upside to dyslexia, even as a journalist," 6 June 2019 Without hesitation, Morgan grabs the second python and wrangles it into the plastic tub. — Michael Bartiromo, Fox News, "81-year-old grandma yanks pythons from grill at request of concerned family," 31 Aug. 2018 But Tuchel has been told that Rabiot — who is in a disagreement with sporting director Antero Henrique — is not to be selected because of a contract wrangle that has dragged on . — Jerome Pugmire, The Seattle Times, "PSG fans have cause to worry ahead of Manchester United game," 10 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wrangle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.