wreathing

verb

Definition of wreathingnext
present participle of wreathe
1
as in weaving
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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2
as in inserting
to scatter or set here and there among other things wreathed small flowers into the design for the wallpaper

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3
as in surrounding
to form a circle around pretty ribbons wreathed the flower girl's braided bun

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  1. weaving
  2. inserting
  3. surrounding
  4. encircling
Verb
  • Auroras are ribbons of light weaving across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Located at the Jimi Asian Art Museum, the show followed the designer’s constant theme of identity recognition, with models and performers weaving in and out of ancient Asian sculptures, making for a unique visual experience.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of weaving
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  • To avoid detection, the Russians planned to disseminate misinformation by inserting comments or replies into authentic message threads; these comments would include links directing users to sites showcasing more elaborate propaganda.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Surgically inserting a shunt (a small tube) into the inner ear can drain fluid to improve hearing and tinnitus symptoms.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of inserting
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  • Following a group of young adult treasure hunters on the shores of North Carolina, the Netflix production continues to have its loyal fans hanging onto every moment, surrounding character storylines and all of the love, loss and drama that comes with it.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Instead of responding to rumors surrounding his love life, however, Smith has elected to turn to music.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrounding
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  • When Engelbert announced the news while on speaker, Clark’s Fever teammates yelled and jumped with joy while encircling the team’s star.
    David Close, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Entering into the Trans-Pacific Partnership makes less sense when justified by vague references to encircling China.
    Timothy Meyer, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2018
Definition of encircling
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