as in entwined
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as in coiled
to follow a circular or spiral course
the snake silently twined around the tree trunk
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twined
Adjective
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However, as Bitcoin and crypto have become more firmly embedded in the financial sector, Goldman has become more entwined with crypto.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026 -
From unspoken racial dynamics, like Sid rejecting Tia in favor of her white friends, to the economic worries that become entwined with her self-image, Sid’s precarious new social position rests on a knife’s edge.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These twisted brick can be used as a decorative cap to garden wall.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kirill Kaprizov corralled a puck in the offensive zone, unleashed a twisted wrist shot on net, and somehow fit the puck into a sliver of space top shelf.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Caicedo made his first career start (and third appearance) and curled a low shot from the left side of the area that bounced off the far post in the 23rd minute and Müller headed home a cross played into the area by Sabbi in the 28th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The line outside Leora curled around the block—slick ponytails and ALO Yoga sets.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The contents — roughly 10 reels — were in poor condition, with many warped, rusted or fused together.—
Ryan Brennan
April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Twin brothers, these rapscallions can be told apart by Boris’s kinked tail and the colors of their collars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Clean out any lint, hair, or residue and ensure and check to make sure the hose isn’t kinked or clogged.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Twined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twined. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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