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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
The steady, unwavering empathy of her gaze encompasses a universe of tiny, interlaced incidents in which the zany entwines the plaintive, or the tragic the comic.
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
During this time, those of us whose lives are entwined with the canyon — hiking guides and river guides, geologists and naturalists, historians and writers — communicated incessantly with one another.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The club has also been entwined with rap and food culture in Atlanta.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
And over the years, Barbie has lent its role model status to stars closely entwined with pop culture, such as Kylie Minogue, Helen Mirren, Shania Twain and Viola Davis.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
During this time, those of us whose lives are entwined with the canyon — hiking guides and river guides, geologists and naturalists, historians and writers — communicated incessantly with one another.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The club has also been entwined with rap and food culture in Atlanta.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
And over the years, Barbie has lent its role model status to stars closely entwined with pop culture, such as Kylie Minogue, Helen Mirren, Shania Twain and Viola Davis.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
Verb
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The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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This over 1,000-mile route weaves through breathtaking Great Lakes landscapes, tracing the edge of the glacier that covered these parts over 12,000 years ago.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kimmell gained the Ducks’ zone, faking a slap shot and then curling back toward the blue line to find a trailing Haula.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Since the end of the Second World War and for over forty years, the history of Albania has been inextricably intertwined with that of a single man.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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By intertwining his own footage with that from drones and helmet cameras, Chernov immerses viewers in the realities of modern combat, prompting reflections on the costs of reclaiming territory and the meaning of liberation amidst destruction.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Overnight, the smoke coiled upward and gave way to acid rain that stained the city black.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The path from Spanish duo to global phenomenon is a winding one.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brzustewicz was a star in minor hockey growing up who really returned to that form in his final year of junior after a bit of a winding road.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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