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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
But Gorillaz has always been a group entwined with different, equally heavy topics.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Joy and grief are tightly entwined, woven into the fabric of our lifestyle.
—Leslie Hsu Oh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
These are movies that entwine craftsmanship and spirit.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In Italy, and in D&G’s world, tradition and future are forever entwined in a delicate dance.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Joy and grief are tightly entwined, woven into the fabric of our lifestyle.
—Leslie Hsu Oh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
These are movies that entwine craftsmanship and spirit.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In Italy, and in D&G’s world, tradition and future are forever entwined in a delicate dance.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
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Yet Stunning Landscape As part of their investigation, the journalists weave through allegations of institutional corruption, secret police operations, drug trafficking, and an overnight visit to the Devil’s Punchbowl.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake was initially arrested in June 2024 after police stopped him for weaving out of his lane and failing to obey a stop sign.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Her hair was curled into subtle Old Hollywood waves by Rena Calhoun using products from Hair Rituel by Sisley Paris and tools from Mane.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Styled by Mara Roszak using GHD hair tools, Stone’s hair was blow-dried and curled slightly in different directions at the ends, creating a beautiful wave that gives it a soft swing.—
Lena Raab,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma City's food history is deeply intertwined with the metro area's diversity.—
JaNae Williams,
Oklahoman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Leaders in the region have long warned that escalation would not be contained, that the conflicts are intertwined and difficult to manage.—
Hadley Gamble,
semafor.com,
19 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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These widows were little sparrows and Ma Binney a hawk, her hair long and cloud white with the end of her braid coiled into the breast pocket of her jacket.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The framework must now be turned into legislation and wind its way through the meat grinder of lawmakers and lobbyists who weren’t involved in the task force’s deliberations.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company’s high-end department store has benefited from luxury shoppers seeking alternatives while rival Saks Global Enterprises, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, winds its way through a bankruptcy.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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