1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again
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Recent Examples of intertwine
These conservation efforts are intertwined with the station's tourism and farming activities, showcasing a holistic approach to sustainability.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
In the early years of the Cold War, the debate around immigration was intertwined with the debate about foreign policy and national security.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
For me, there's so many different styles intertwined.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 14 May 2025
In this intertwining tale about lust, rage, and abandonment, Alice must find her mysterious hook-up in order to save her humanity.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
In the early years of the Cold War, the debate around immigration was intertwined with the debate about foreign policy and national security.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
For me, there's so many different styles intertwined.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 14 May 2025
In this intertwining tale about lust, rage, and abandonment, Alice must find her mysterious hook-up in order to save her humanity.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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The latest installment, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which hit theaters on May 23, continues the story set up in 2023's Dead Reckoning, weaving together elements from the previous seven films, for what is possibly the last Mission: Impossible movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The Shed describes The Brothers Size as a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South that weaves in the rich storytelling tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Her halter-style dress featured a twisted scarf neckline that draped across the chest and shoulders, while side cutouts — knotted on her left side — revealed her baby bump.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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In the third quarter, the two sides traded two goals each to set up the dramatic final period that began with Iler knotting the score at 8-8 just 54 seconds in.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, nearly every link in the international supply chain is now tangled in tariffs, prompting swift retaliatory measures from Canada and China.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The nylon bristles are angled to ensure that strands migrate to the side of the cleaner head rather than getting wrapped around or tangled in the brush bar.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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