1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
decided to wreathe the grapevines into a beribboned swag to give the room the "country look"
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
wreathed small flowers into the design for the wallpaper
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3
as in to surround
to form a circle around
pretty ribbons wreathed the flower girl's braided bun
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Recent Examples of wreathe
On Friday night, the largest crowds ever to gather in recent Iraqi history came to protest peacefully, but noisily, against the government, wreathing entire buildings in flags.
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Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2019
As rescuers tried to move the plane off him, one lit a match for a cigarette, igniting gas fumes and wreathing the wreckage in flame.
—New York Times, 11 Dec. 2019
From there, the GRR1 heads northwest into a dense and impossibly wet woodland wreathed in arborescent ferns and carpeted with beds of moss two feet deep.
—Rowan Moore Gerety, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2019
In November, the district’s center — where the market, a sprawling park, a library, and shopping malls are clustered — was wreathed in tear gas for five consecutive days as police fought running battles with anti-government protesters.
—Hillary Leung / Hong Kong, Time, 6 Dec. 2019
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Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2019
As rescuers tried to move the plane off him, one lit a match for a cigarette, igniting gas fumes and wreathing the wreckage in flame.
—New York Times, 11 Dec. 2019
From there, the GRR1 heads northwest into a dense and impossibly wet woodland wreathed in arborescent ferns and carpeted with beds of moss two feet deep.
—Rowan Moore Gerety, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2019
In November, the district’s center — where the market, a sprawling park, a library, and shopping malls are clustered — was wreathed in tear gas for five consecutive days as police fought running battles with anti-government protesters.
—Hillary Leung / Hong Kong, Time, 6 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreathe
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Tomato plants naturally weave in and out of the support system.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Read on for more hotels that are woven into the very fabric of their destinations.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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In a season where old wounds keep getting reopened (and then salted for good measure), Angela represents a different kind of narrative arc: one about rebuilding, reimagining, and refusing to let the past dictate your future.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
29 Apr. 2025
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The croutons in this elegant dessert are fried in olive oil, salted and strewn over an ethereal dark chocolate truffle.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In a 2024 interview for National Geographic, shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Parton talked about how the surrounding landscape makes Dollywood so special.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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He’s placed small wooden blocks wrapped in felt behind the headboard to protect the wall without being an eyesore or causing permanent damage to the surrounding space.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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The resulting piece was a pair of butterfly wings braided into her hair intended to symbolize her recent metamorphosis.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Then, Taylor Russell and Alicia Keys attended Tiffany & Co.’s Blue Book Gala in a two-tiered chignon and braided ponytail respectively.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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The team inserted this enzyme into Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, a common member of the human gut microbiome.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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To explain this apparent contradiction, the team theorized that the material was likely inserted through the rectum.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Of all the galaxies in this frame, one pair stands out in particular: a smooth golden galaxy encircled by a nearly complete ring at left.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the city, showcasing a stunning, bird’s-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center and other landmarks.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Tackling these new dangers means threading a needle between being proactive and practical.—
Lawrence Cappello,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Isaacman has sought to thread this needle by saying that both a lunar and Mars human program are possible, given that some of the hardware being developed for Artemis could be used for both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Wreathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreathe. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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