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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the quick-growing vine was soon entwining around the fence post
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Recent Examples of entwine
In an age where algorithms entwine with everyday decisions, leaders are beginning to face a stark imperative.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This is my mother’s strength and sorrow, entwined yet again.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The fact they were even entwined in song said a lot about when Saka and Smith Rowe came through together.
—Handbrake Off, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Moved closer until our thighs were entwined.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This is my mother’s strength and sorrow, entwined yet again.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The fact they were even entwined in song said a lot about when Saka and Smith Rowe came through together.
—Handbrake Off, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Moved closer until our thighs were entwined.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
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The terror weaves across decades and across the globe, but the threads themselves loop back on themselves over and over again.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
13 May 2025
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Among the companies charting this alternative path is Organic India, a wellness brand that has woven regenerative organic agricultural practices into its DNA long before the term became a mainstream badge of sustainability.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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As the aphids feed on the new leaves and twigs, leaves curl and twigs twist in response to aphid feeding on the sap.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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The musician completed the look with bombshell platinum blonde hair, which was curled into light rings.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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This rich tradition boomed as Black and Brown culture intertwined, with the soulful sounds of Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Brenton Wood echoing across the hood.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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Canada is intertwined with the U.S. under NORAD, and Ottawa is also part of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance with Washington, London, Canberra and Wellington, as well as a supplier of parts for the F-35.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Flood echoed the sentiment of many traders that have said the market appeared coiled for a relief rally because so many hedge funds were caught on the wrong side of this bet.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Named after the serpent king from Hindu mythology who coils around Lord Shiva’s neck, Vasuki indicus carries a name as rooted in India as the rocks it was pulled from.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Indiana Supreme Court upheld a former Gary teenager’s 110-year prison sentence Wednesday for a 1996 East Chicago triple homicide after years of winding appeals.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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The book will chronicle his parents, as well as his winding journey from childhood into young adulthood.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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