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View synonyms for embroiled

embroiled

[ em-broild ]

adjective

  1. complicated; confused:

    I congratulate you on your skillful diplomacy, which disentangled an embroiled situation to the satisfaction of all.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of embroil ( def ).

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  • un·em·broiled adjective

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Example Sentences

Since late in 2013, Mark Driscoll has been embroiled in serial controversies.

Does the fact that Cary is embroiled in all of this now spark any sort of crisis of conscience?

Hobby Lobby has been embroiled in a faith-based lawsuit over covering contraception as part of the Affordable Care Act.

For the last two weeks, Game of Thrones has been embroiled in sexual controversy.

Christie today made his first smart political move since he became embroiled in scandal.

The two men, however, gradually drifted into conversation and soon became embroiled in a political discussion.

Nations are embroiled in quarrels and armies slaughter armies over questions which are, always, ultimately questions of profit.

That he embroiled the Republic in order to get every thing passed according to his fancy and caprice.

Despite the fact that LeConte was embroiled with a dozen winged men, his face became crinkled with a broad grin!

"I have no desire to be embroiled in such an undignified struggle as you suggest," he told her loftily.

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