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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
Not only that, it is intimately entwined with the Saudi state.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The music will play on, and opportunities to entwine itself with the community will multiply.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
And it’s entwined with furthering the cause of mental health support and awareness in the name of Ryan, who died by suicide last December.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
For Swift, whose personal brand is entwined with storytelling, this choice reads as narrative as much as aesthetic.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The music will play on, and opportunities to entwine itself with the community will multiply.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
And it’s entwined with furthering the cause of mental health support and awareness in the name of Ryan, who died by suicide last December.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
For Swift, whose personal brand is entwined with storytelling, this choice reads as narrative as much as aesthetic.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
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Woods weave through saffron, patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, and an incense-like haze, while a touch of papyrus adds an earthy edge.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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From there, production cycles and Musical Theatre tracks invite students to weave together singing, acting, and movement in dynamic public performances.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of about six weeks, people with naturally wavy hair tried everything from hair masks and curl creams to salt and texturizing sprays in their everyday routines, taking notes on ease of use, styling results, longevity, and any bonuses like great scent.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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Midway through the twenty-first century, a nuclear disaster sent tsunamis curling over the continents, sinking New York and Rotterdam and turning the United Kingdom into an archipelago.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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In addition to this overarching mystery, each week there will continue to be a patient suffering from ambiguous illness that the team must diagnose, which, with intertwining storylines, could make for some complicated episodes.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Southern culture is intricately intertwined with sauces.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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For loc’d and tightly coiled textures, where rinsing is more difficult, a detox is even more important.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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Forty-five minutes later, the racetrack appears almost without warning — coiled like a basking viper in the Tuscan countryside.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 469-mile scenic roadway managed by the National Park Service winds through North Carolina and Virginia.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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The novel mechanism allows the wearer to take control over the automatic movement’s winding, adjusting the winding activity to their current level of activity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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