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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
And from the moment man first landed on the moon, Major League Baseball and space exploration have been entwined.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Liaw is also deeply entwined with two other companies that are pivotal to Supermicro’s operations.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s good news for Disney because the House of Mouse has become increasingly entwined with the game developer.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Or that those things are somehow entwined or something?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Liaw is also deeply entwined with two other companies that are pivotal to Supermicro’s operations.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s good news for Disney because the House of Mouse has become increasingly entwined with the game developer.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Or that those things are somehow entwined or something?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
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With a gallery space split between a dance studio and a film editing room, the exhibition weaves elements of choreography, documentary, oral history and ritual.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Sports fans, theater lovers, and nightlife seekers can weave effortlessly through Daikin Park, Alley Theatre, and the Houston Symphony, with local bars like Angel Share offering creative cocktails and a friendly vibe.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Peach leaf curl causes stone fruit leaves to curl and pucker, even on trees sprayed with fungicide and horticultural oil last winter.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Havertz turned and flicked it to Eze at the edge of the area, who curled home a spectacular finish.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Right now, with the rampant homelessness, the public safety issue is intertwined with the homelessness issue.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But, of course, the wisdom, horror, and strength are intertwined here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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But when classes resumed this week for the first time since the Iran war began, coiled barbed wire blocked the Palestinian siblings’ path to the village center.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Those looking for more physical adventures can head to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, with winding hiking trails through colorful rock formations.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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The Bolt winds back and dives like a roller coaster, shooting downward at a vertiginous 85 degrees.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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