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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
The late pontiff was laid out in red robes, a bishop’s pointed miter and a rosary entwined in his hands.
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Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
With his question still unanswered, the narrator’s obsessive pursuit of the truth becomes entwined with an ever more desperate – and dangerous – quest to find Sylvia.
—Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
In an age where algorithms entwine with everyday decisions, leaders are beginning to face a stark imperative.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This is my mother’s strength and sorrow, entwined yet again.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
With his question still unanswered, the narrator’s obsessive pursuit of the truth becomes entwined with an ever more desperate – and dangerous – quest to find Sylvia.
—Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
In an age where algorithms entwine with everyday decisions, leaders are beginning to face a stark imperative.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This is my mother’s strength and sorrow, entwined yet again.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
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In weaving together these stories, Cuffy explores the varying shapes that grief, belief, and belonging can take.—Erin McMullen Buy Now: O Sinners!—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Stone cut and wove plastic mats, industrial carpeting, and everyday fabrics into strange yet hypnotic composites for the floors and walls.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
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Afro hair transplant Afro hair requires unique techniques due to curl pattern and follicle structure.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The story of vodka’s rise in the U.S. was closely intertwined with Cold War-era cultural politics and shifting consumer tastes shaped by strategic marketing.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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By now, the spiderweb invoked as the show’s title is pretty much in focus, with very different pieces in very different rooms nonetheless intertwined with one another.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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After using the Find My app to track her location, Keith found Sherri’s phone lying in the dirt on the side of the road, headphones coiled around several strands of her hair.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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When mamma came back, the cat actually faced off with her and took a swipe, but kept her distance as the snake coiled to strike.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The second image showed a mostly hollow building with the makings of a winding staircase as teams of construction workers toiled away.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Where to eat and drink in Athens Monument’s location provides a gateway to the tavernas, restaurants and bars that line the winding streets of Athens.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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