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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 fact they were even entwined in song said a lot about when Saka and Smith Rowe came through together.
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Handbrake Off, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Moved closer until our thighs were entwined.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Intense floral aromas of roses and violets entwine with decadent chocolate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Nasim argues that science and the sketching procedures were deeply entwined.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Mar. 2025
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Handbrake Off, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Moved closer until our thighs were entwined.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Intense floral aromas of roses and violets entwine with decadent chocolate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Nasim argues that science and the sketching procedures were deeply entwined.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwine
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Sherrod opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown, weaving through the defense before breaking into the open backfield.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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It’s packed with curling memorabilia and jokey artifacts: pin badges, curling stone statues, a Worst End trophy (complete with protruding horse’s butt), strategy whiteboards, and a sign revealing the Scottish Curler’s Grace.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
16 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, April 13, the TikToker posted a video of her applying makeup, having her hair curled and dressing in all black for the funeral, which took place less than one week after Campbell announced Elliana had died.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The palace’s history is intertwined with the story of Hawaii itself.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Timmy Xu’s explosive vocals, brimming with raw power and emotion, intertwined with guitarist X Yi’s riffs, bassist Major’s grooves, and drummer Yuanyu Xie’s thunderous beats, creating an electrifying synergy.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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Curled under a rock was the tiniest snake ever recorded — slender as spaghetti, small enough to coil on a U.S. quarter.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It’s been two years since the devastating season 1 finale of The Last of Us, HBO’s adaptation of the 2013 Naughty Dog video game that coiled its tendrils around our throats and yanked us into a bleak apocalypse.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The live performance was shot in a single day as a oner using the 65-pound IMAX camera on a steadicam, which winds its way around the juke in three sections.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2025
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Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin recounts the winding road of her life and career as the most influential Deaf actor of her generation.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwine. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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