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
Jenée Desmond-Harris offers advice on untangling this knotty disagreement.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 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
After a while the apartment began to stir— first Aunt Pearl, turning heavily in bed for the last few minutes of sleep, then the girls, drowsily untangling their arms and legs.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
