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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
Zidane and Ronaldo, whose fortunes had been entwined in such contrasting ways back in the 1998 World Cup final, met again.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Some schools are introducing new limits The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Some schools are introducing new limits The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
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Pulisic was exceptional before being subbed out at the half, weaving past defenders and creating scoring chances.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Together, the friends weave intricate webs of multi-player strategy just to avoid hurting someone else’s feelings.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In a lively atmosphere at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (AKA Levi’s Stadium), Austria took the lead through a curling effort from distance by Romano Schmid in the 21st minute — the 10th goal from outside the box at this tournament, only two fewer than there were in all of Qatar 2022.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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So, when national identity becomes intertwined with politics, religion, race, culture, or geography, criticism of the nation can feel less like a disagreement about policy and more like a challenge to one's identity.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Weddings are where families intertwine, traditions get negotiated, conflicts surface, and new chapters begin.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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These coiled, shelled relatives of squid and octopuses were abundant predators, hunting in the same waters as fish, turtles, sharks and extinct marine reptiles called plesiosaurs.—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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The boat ramp sits near a parking lot at the outer edge of a large peninsula, accessible by Joe Bald Road, which winds through several hundred acres of thick trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Follow the winding boardwalk down the bluff to discover what might be one of the Florida panhandle's quietest little beaches.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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