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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
Themes are often entwined with political messaging.
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The shift to low-overhead shows on digital platforms also raises concerns for Hollywood unions, which are entwined in the TV talk show system but largely do not have a presence on major podcast platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Love and roses are forever inseparably entwined in our hearts and imaginations.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The shift to low-overhead shows on digital platforms also raises concerns for Hollywood unions, which are entwined in the TV talk show system but largely do not have a presence on major podcast platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Love and roses are forever inseparably entwined in our hearts and imaginations.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
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His younger brother and lifelong filmmaking partner, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and decided to make a film that weaves together decades of the brothers’ reporting from global conflict zones, including Iraq, Haiti, Somalia, and Central America.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Gates’ roughly chronological account weaves together major moments in each group’s history, from the Spanish Inquisition and American slavery to World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, and beyond.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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If your shrubs have distorted, yellowing, or curling leaves or their growth seems stunted, take a close look.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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This Eyelash Curler Will Change Your Life If the eyes are the windows to the soul, the lids are the squeegees, and the lashes are the squeegee handles, and, girl, those handles had better be curled.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Unless something dramatic happens to fracture their relationship, the two will be intertwined for the foreseeable future.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her public identity was tightly intertwined with the organization’s rise.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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The form recalls the work’s titular gastropod—massive, coiled, immobilized by its own weight.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sula’s head rested on her arm, an undone braid coiled around her wrist.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nearby, Hollywood Bus Tours winds through Los Angeles’ famous movie lots and upscale neighborhoods, a must-do for many visitors.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other details on the interiors are scarce (for now), but Lazzara says the focus onboard is not about extravagance, but design continuity throughout each and every space on the new vessel—and having enough space to truly wind, too.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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