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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
The district has also partnered with the Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society to uncover archival treasures and showcase how the district’s history has intertwined with the growth and transformation of the city of Solana Beach.
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Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Karen Read, Ana Walshe murder cases intertwine with trooper linked to sultry texts.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Although Gibbs and Drake have not collaborated, their names have been intertwined in hip-hop conversations before.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Marking Talati’s debut feature, Girls Will Be Girls revolves around Mira (Panigrahi), a 16-year-old coming of age in the Himalayan foothills whose rebellious awakening is intertwined with her mother’s (Kani Kusruti) unfulfilled coming-of-age experiences.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Karen Read, Ana Walshe murder cases intertwine with trooper linked to sultry texts.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Although Gibbs and Drake have not collaborated, their names have been intertwined in hip-hop conversations before.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Marking Talati’s debut feature, Girls Will Be Girls revolves around Mira (Panigrahi), a 16-year-old coming of age in the Himalayan foothills whose rebellious awakening is intertwined with her mother’s (Kani Kusruti) unfulfilled coming-of-age experiences.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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And that homespun feeling is woven all throughout the site in Jackson, Mississippi, where the Eudora Welty House stands.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Biophilic design is also woven into as many facets as possible to foster a connection to nature and create a restful and rejuvenating aura.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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Russell’s second goal of the game knotted the score, senior Quinlan McNulty-Lu buried the golden goal in overtime, and the No. 7 Spy Ponders (17-5-2) pulled off a sensational 4-3 comeback win over No. 10 St. Mary’s of Lynn to advance to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2022.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even after Gillespie banked in a jumper to give Maryland its second lead of the first half with 3:25 to go, sophomore small forward Coen Carr beat the defense and threw down a dunk eight seconds later to knot the score at 19.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
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These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
7 Mar. 2025
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The revelations further tangle the sequence of events leading to the death of the 26-year-old Lopez.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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