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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
With his question still unanswered, the narrator’s obsessive pursuit of the truth becomes entwined with an ever more desperate – and dangerous – quest to find Sylvia.
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Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
In an age where algorithms entwine with everyday decisions, leaders are beginning to face a stark imperative.
—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
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Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
In an age where algorithms entwine with everyday decisions, leaders are beginning to face a stark imperative.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
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The latest installment, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which hit theaters on May 23, continues the story set up in 2023's Dead Reckoning, weaving together elements from the previous seven films, for what is possibly the last Mission: Impossible movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The Shed describes The Brothers Size as a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South that weaves in the rich storytelling tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Princess, a senior Chihuahua, rests with her eyes closed and body curled into a tight cocoon, as a frenetic hamster named Ponby stands upright, his eyes bulging.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Video In an intimate scene in which the pair dance, Claire’s arm is bent, her fingers curled into a ballet hand.—
Vincent Tullo,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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But the intertwining legacies of Johnson and the Coca-Cola 600 go beyond his four wins.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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All of those things are intertwined and sometimes get torn.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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And five seconds after that, Williams has his long arms coiled around the bigger boy like a python on a piglet.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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With a Hall of Fame-caliber resume, the apex predator appears coiled and ready to strike at his next challenger, John Cena, this Saturday (May 10), at Backlash in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 May 2025
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This winding road to diagnosis, although uncertain and unpredictable, has taught me to continue speaking up and pushing for answers.—
Racquel H. Dozier,
Health,
14 May 2025
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With the exception of the occasional shepherd, those winding roads are now empty for cyclists.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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