1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
decided to wreathe the grapevines into a beribboned swag to give the room the "country look"
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
wreathed small flowers into the design for the wallpaper
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
pretty ribbons wreathed the flower girl's braided bun
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Recent Examples of wreathe
The deal itself was wreathed in controversy.
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
And if either of them ever forgets, the words are always with them, in colorful tattoos that wreathe their arms in foreign languages.
—Debra Kamin, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2022
Many likely formed alongside their parent bodies, sprouting out of the swirling disk of gas and dust that wreathes planets in their infancy.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2020
In November, the district’s center — where the market, a sprawling park, a library, and shopping malls are clustered — was wreathed in tear gas for five consecutive days as police fought running battles with anti-government protesters.
—Hillary Leung / Hong Kong, Time, 6 Dec. 2019
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
And if either of them ever forgets, the words are always with them, in colorful tattoos that wreathe their arms in foreign languages.
—Debra Kamin, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2022
Many likely formed alongside their parent bodies, sprouting out of the swirling disk of gas and dust that wreathes planets in their infancy.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2020
In November, the district’s center — where the market, a sprawling park, a library, and shopping malls are clustered — was wreathed in tear gas for five consecutive days as police fought running battles with anti-government protesters.
—Hillary Leung / Hong Kong, Time, 6 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreathe
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Gregerson’s shows her at the peak of her signature tercets, weaving together the microscopic and the grand threads of science, art, and history into wonderfully rich sonic landscapes.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Following Black generational farmers in the American South, Seeds weaves intimate moments into a poetic tribute to legacy, land, and the enduring ties that bind family and community.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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The sundae is made with vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce, and brownie bites, per the sign.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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That salted caramel and pistachio combo adds this nutty sweetness that makes Chalet feel even more indulgent.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The scene is surrounded by restaurants, hotels and public beach access.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The genius of the film’s explosive third act — a giddy masterclass in tension and release — is rooted in how Laxe uses it to braid those disparate energies together, as Luis begins to embrace his detachment from the world at the same time as his new friends become eager to rejoin it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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For the event celebrating the release of her brother's movie, Lux opted for a black gown with a halter neckline, braided details and cutouts around the waist.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Kansas City — both the team and its city of supporters — are hoping for a win to insert a dash of optimism into what’s been a tricky season so far.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Working with one shrimp at a time, insert a toothpick sideways and under the vein of the shrimp in the second joint from the tail.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Ring of Fire is a vast tectonic belt encircling much of the Pacific Ocean, known for its intense seismic and volcanic activity.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani, Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya from any possible threats.—
Nina Græger,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Breaking the cycle of stress and burnout may begin with employers carefully analyzing employees' responsibilities both on and off the clock and threading the needle between productivity and home life balance.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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This was a great moment when game met celeb, which is always the trickiest needle to thread on The Tonight Show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Wreathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreathe. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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