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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Aliée Istanbul All of the hotels bordering the Bosphorus have an impressive view of the boats weaving through the river’s currents and the Asian half of Istanbul on the other side.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Our Top Picks for the Best Bedroom Rugs Solid rugs can bring a pop of color into your bedroom and weave in texture at the same time.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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In his Kurdish-majority town (equidistant from large cities Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır, also with large Kurdish populations), Eyüp works at a tomato harvesting farm, gathering and salting heaps of the crimson fruit under the baking sun.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Red meats and poultry are made into these products by salting, curing, fermenting, smoking, or adding chemical preservatives.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
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Prior controversy surrounding its usage can largely be traced back to a 2002 study, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), the results of which have largely been refuted.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Note the rose gold surrounds of the analog-style gauges.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In her stunning debut, The Waterbearers, Sasha braids the stories of three generations of Black single mothers—her grandmother, her mother, and herself—with portraits of leading Black women figures in American culture.—
G'ra Asim
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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At Campillo, mid-blue denim was braided into exquisitely relaxed shirting.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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And Vásquez walked Pete Alonso immediately before Shildt emerged from the dugout to insert Peralta, a lefty, to face the left-handed-hitting Nimmo.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The leaders of Showrunner see a future in which audiences can insert themselves into their favorite shows and create new episodes.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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In the image from 1984, Prow Knob is almost entirely surrounded by the Alsek Glacier, but by 1999, the glacier had retreated, encircling only half of the mountain.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ismael Loutfi is constantly threading several needles at once.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Faux pumpkins are painted with house numbers, then threaded onto a dowel for stability and stacked neatly over a decorative urn.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Wreathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreathe. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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