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entanglement

[en-tang-guhl-muhnt] / ɛnˈtæŋ gəl mənt /
NOUN
complication, predicament
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imbroglio liaison
STRONG
affair association cobweb complexity confusion difficulty embarrassment embroilment entrapment intricacy intrigue involvement jumble knot mesh mess mix up muddle snare tangle tie up toil trap web
WEAK
enmeshment ensnarement
Antonyms
STRONG
calm clarity ease line order organization peace
WEAK
disentanglement simplicity

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Beijing, which has tried to mediate while avoiding entanglement in the conflict, has repeatedly urged the US and Iran to hold talks - a point that Wang reiterated on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Many complex systems behave in ways that resemble quantum effects, where changes in one region can influence distant parts of the system, similar to entanglement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Although giant atoms have improved understanding of quantum behavior, they have had limitations when it comes to entanglement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Critics call Cliffwater a “turducken” of problems due to its entanglement in other funds, with 30% of its money in other funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And there would be no peace and the people would have no rest until the entanglement had been unwound to the source.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko