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as in intertwined
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 coiled
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 entwined
George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In the photo, the couple lay entwined on a fancy carpet, wearing dinner attire, in a posh San Francisco home owned by the oil rich Getty family with a sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean visible behind them.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The spacecraft saw an arching filament made from entwined magnetic fields carrying plasma and connected to a cross-shaped region of magnetic activity laced with more magnetic field lines.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Garland was also singing a signature song for her half of the entwined duet — which was reportedly her idea, to jazz up the special.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The Chinese and American economies are infinitely more entwined than the separate worlds of Soviet communism and the free world were during the Cold War.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Providing Essential Third Places After the early 2000s, coffee culture and café culture became more entwined and influenced broader trends, with platforms like Instagram giving new reasons to show off an aesthetically pleasing café or cheerful latte art.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Launching on 16th October, 2025, the bubblegum pink sculpture features two entwined tongues, forming a surreal, dancing figure at the entrance of the iconic Brutalist gallery.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The pair ultimately become entwined in a complicated relationship in the erotic crime thriller.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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
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
Themes are often entwined with political messaging.
—ABC News, 17 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
In fall 2024, the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) women's volleyball team fell under national scrutiny when it was entwined in the San Jose State (SJSU) trans athlete scandal.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But Carney is right that America’s power is, in part, dependent on the willingness of other countries to be entwined with our might.
—Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Yet if struggle has been a feature of Newcastle’s and Gordon’s entwined existence, then another way of looking at it is that the struggle continues.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In the photo, the couple lay entwined on a fancy carpet, wearing dinner attire, in a posh San Francisco home owned by the oil rich Getty family with a sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean visible behind them.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The spacecraft saw an arching filament made from entwined magnetic fields carrying plasma and connected to a cross-shaped region of magnetic activity laced with more magnetic field lines.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Garland was also singing a signature song for her half of the entwined duet — which was reportedly her idea, to jazz up the special.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The Chinese and American economies are infinitely more entwined than the separate worlds of Soviet communism and the free world were during the Cold War.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Providing Essential Third Places After the early 2000s, coffee culture and café culture became more entwined and influenced broader trends, with platforms like Instagram giving new reasons to show off an aesthetically pleasing café or cheerful latte art.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Launching on 16th October, 2025, the bubblegum pink sculpture features two entwined tongues, forming a surreal, dancing figure at the entrance of the iconic Brutalist gallery.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The pair ultimately become entwined in a complicated relationship in the erotic crime thriller.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
But Gorillaz has always been a group entwined with different, equally heavy topics.
—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
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
Themes are often entwined with political messaging.
—ABC News, 17 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
In fall 2024, the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) women's volleyball team fell under national scrutiny when it was entwined in the San Jose State (SJSU) trans athlete scandal.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But Carney is right that America’s power is, in part, dependent on the willingness of other countries to be entwined with our might.
—Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwined
Adjective
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And the urgent question is which Democrats are electable at a time when political norms are being tested and twisted.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Donkoh collapsed to the floor late in the first half with a twisted ankle and had to be helped off the court.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Jackson argued that moral authority and economic strength were intertwined.—
Alexanderia Baker-Haidara,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thus, a festival that began with a declaration that cinema and politics were two different things concluded by demonstrating that, in fact, they are inextricably intertwined.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 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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In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The shoes feature two strips across the toes that overlap and are braided together at the center, creating a subtle crisscross knot.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The students passing precious paintings up to safety, bracing against waters that curled around hips and thighs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Vinicius Jr received a pass from team-mate Kylian Mbappe, dribbled away from Benfica right-back Amar Dedic and curled a superb right-footed shot into the far top corner of the goal.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So are mom-and-pop shops mixed with the occasional franchises.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The bread is traditionally made, with dough mixed by hand, then heated by coals from the fire, buried in sand, covered with more coals and left for 30 minutes.—
Henry Haselock,
TheWeek,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To center Jack instead, however, might have detracted too much from his role as an object of warped desire within the house.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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After a single use, these pans often become warped, dented, or weakened, leading to uneven heating and creases that can trap food residue and cause bacteria buildup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The driver sits in a power seat faced by a squircular steering wheel and a smaller digital display for a semi-bewildering array of gauges; information bleeds over itself, leaving bits like brake regen blended too far into the mix.—
Marty Padgett,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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Canned beans are a natural fit for comforting soups and stews, chilis, braises, or recipes where the beans are mashed or blended before using.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Entwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwined. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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