untangle
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl.
untangling
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present participleof untangle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Therefore, it is up to us to do the internal work of untangling these contradictions.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The novel follows Susan, a queer creative untangling the coulda, woulda, shoulda situationship that has spanned decades, while grappling with the reality of a career that dips and shifts in a changing media landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Taking a stand will involve you untangling years of conditioning.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
A great interview for your evening dog walk: Anna Konkle had a difficult childhood, one that she’s still untangling.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
“That’s mean,” Hazel chided, but she felt like something was untangling inside her—a knot of tension she’d been carrying for weeks.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
