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also immesh
as in to entrap
to catch or hold as if in a net
soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention
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Recent Examples of enmesh
Wall Street’s blue Monday even pulled down stocks of companies enmeshed in the cryptocurrency economy, which had risen strongly in the morning.
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Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Wall Street’s blue Monday even pulled down stocks of companies enmeshed in the cryptocurrency economy, which rose strongly in the morning.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Today, breakfast tacos are enmeshed in the fabric of Texas.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
This approach aligned with the priorities of the United States during the early Cold War, enmeshing West Germany into an international order meant to protect against future conflict.
—TIME, 23 Feb. 2025
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Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Wall Street’s blue Monday even pulled down stocks of companies enmeshed in the cryptocurrency economy, which rose strongly in the morning.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Today, breakfast tacos are enmeshed in the fabric of Texas.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
This approach aligned with the priorities of the United States during the early Cold War, enmeshing West Germany into an international order meant to protect against future conflict.
—TIME, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmesh
Verb
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Gabi and Robinson head to the diner to entrap Maggie with yet another plate of cheese fries.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Edward tentatively goes into another room and returns naked save for the mask entrapping his face.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The poisonous tree does ensnare Lochlan, however, who does pass out after drinking a smoothie, but his father saves him.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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The White House is also currently ensnared in a lawsuit brought forward by the Associated Press.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Using the necklace Axel secretly gave Taylor as bait to lure him into getting tangled up with the drains in their hot tub and then using their little Finnish NotRoomba™ to seal the Tub Top is pretty diabolical.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next Florida Diver died while tangled in propeller off Florida, feds say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The animal is unlikely to attack unless trapped or provoked.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Neighbors also informed the outlet that both police and child services — in N.Y.C., the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) — had visited the apartment earlier in the week, while Promise was trapped inside, but left without entering the apartment.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The appeal is just one of several legal cases involving the litigious father of two, 40, who has been entangled in more than a half-dozen lawsuits in both the U.S. and England against various media entities.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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The film followed a couple (Alda and Burnett) who vacation with their friends and get entangled in a comedy of errors.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, the boy’s Indigenous spiritual life does not mesh with the mission’s Christianity and his mysterious power becomes a threat.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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That means clearly and simply explaining that alcohol doesn’t mesh with her mental health.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One scene in the Pinnacle Golf Resort simulation involves a restaurant manager handling a disruptive guest during a high-profile event.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, hitting this price point involves trade-offs in materials, charging, and—significantly—the on-device AI capabilities compared to its pricier siblings.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The broadcast networks are likely to focus on their ability to snare a younger cohort of viewers between 18 and 49, and to promote their news programming as a place that avoids some of the pointed debate that can be an element of many cable offerings.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through the first three months of the year, the domestic box office has snared $1.4 billion in ticket sales, about 12% shy of the $1.65 billion collected during the same period last year, according to data from Comscore.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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