untangle
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl.
untangled
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, Zoom founder Eric Yuan and his team untangled many obstacles that blocked smooth, cheap videoconferencing, launching early versions of their service in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
In a sense, then, the alliance is held together by complex supply chains and contractual agreements that could not possibly be untangled overnight.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
Reading a Roman play call that’s so long that it requires quarterbacks to wear wristbands doesn’t seem that difficult after he’s untangled differential equations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024
"We haven't yet untangled whether these changes are reflective of brain pathology or whether they precipitate the disease."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2024
She put the comb down and untangled some ends with her fingers.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
