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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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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

They face threats from vessel strikes to entanglement in fishing gear on their long migration routes.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Quantum batteries operate using core principles of quantum mechanics, including superposition and entanglement, rather than the chemical processes used in today's batteries.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 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

“The Bureau is obsessed with procreation—with passing on genes. And George and I are both GPs, so any entanglement that can’t produce a stronger genetic code . . . It’s not encouraged, that’s all.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth