Thesaurus results for ENTANGLEMENT

entanglement

noun

in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt

Definition of entanglement

as in tangle

something that catches and holds his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements

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Recent Examples of entanglement The entanglement entropy depends on the area, not the volume. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Quantum computers manipulate physical systems whose behavior includes complex amplitudes, phase, interference and entanglement. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The suit adds to a growing pile of legal entanglements between the federal government and the national media. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon observed in quantum physics that even stumped the great Albert Einstein. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement

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In one image, a forlorn man appears as if swallowed by a tangle of trunks and roots.

— Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
The brain’s surface has ridges and valleys, and CTE tangles are found in the depths of those valleys, called the cortical sulci, and surround blood vessels.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangle

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Walk to Makaluapuna Point (also nicknamed as the Dragon’s Teeth Trail) for a casual coastal hike through dramatic lava rock formations that includes a meditative labyrinth.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
In Hot or Cold, teams work their way through a labyrinth of rooms, each containing a challenge that must be completed as quickly as possible.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of labyrinth

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But the arguable highlight of the style appears at its mudguard and heel, which have been covered in a spider web graphic.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
So Sayegh rang her web hosting company to ask what had happened, only to be told surging ticket demand had crashed their servers.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of web

Noun

Our group — two reporters, a photographer and a video journalist — went through security and, camera rolling, wound our way through the maze of the midcentury building.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
The most gratifying facet of being an agent was guiding gifted artists through the maze of potential opportunities and pitfalls that constitute careers in Hollywood.

— Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

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