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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
On Friday night, the largest crowds ever to gather in recent Iraqi history came to protest peacefully, but noisily, against the government, wreathing entire buildings in flags.
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Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2019
As rescuers tried to move the plane off him, one lit a match for a cigarette, igniting gas fumes and wreathing the wreckage in flame.
—New York Times, 11 Dec. 2019
From there, the GRR1 heads northwest into a dense and impossibly wet woodland wreathed in arborescent ferns and carpeted with beds of moss two feet deep.
—Rowan Moore Gerety, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2019
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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Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2019
As rescuers tried to move the plane off him, one lit a match for a cigarette, igniting gas fumes and wreathing the wreckage in flame.
—New York Times, 11 Dec. 2019
From there, the GRR1 heads northwest into a dense and impossibly wet woodland wreathed in arborescent ferns and carpeted with beds of moss two feet deep.
—Rowan Moore Gerety, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2019
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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Rattan is fabricated into furniture using rattan poles or by weaving thinner strips of rattan cane into wicker styles, like the banquette in this coastal kitchen by designer Marina Hanisch.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Our biases are woven into the very fabric of our existence, shaped by our experiences, cultures and societal norms.—
Mani Padisetti,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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As my friends grew up and started building their own pantries, many of them also made kosher salt their default.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Next, bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt the water.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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The observatory said the pyroclastic flows would affect the areas immediately surrounding the volcano.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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This is an inflammation of the area surrounding your brain and spinal cord, caused by either a viral or bacterial infection.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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Instead, think about braiding the hair, putting it in a ponytail or adding special items, like Mardi Gras decorations.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hair is braided into cornrows, and extensions are sewn in. Micro-Link Extensions: Small beads attach hair strands to natural hair without glue or heat.—
Allure,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Digging around a root ball roughly 45 feet in diameter began on June 1, followed by an operation to insert large inflatable airbags underneath.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Royals inserted infield prospect Tyler Tolbert in Witt’s place.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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Wolves track, pursue and encircle prey using only positional awareness of their packmates, proving that teamwork can arise naturally—without a leader.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The move raises the prospect of Russian forces cutting Ukrainian supply lines and encircling Kyiv's troops.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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My poor attempt at ice skating was overshadowed by the festive music that could be heard from a block away, and the fairy lights threaded around the perimeter of the average-sized rink.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Running a business is like threading a needle while blindfolded.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Wreathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreathe. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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