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
It’s all intertwined – the legal market has a symbiotic relationship with the black market, and there’s a permeable line between the two.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The script’s two mysteries — why is Tau Ceti safe and why is Grace not — intertwine in flashbacks that are interesting enough for a while.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The two countries have been intertwined over the last year or so, even more intensely since the US military’s raid on Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s compound that led to the longtime strongman being captured and taken away to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
At a joint news conference Monday, Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain described the cases investigators are uncovering as increasingly intertwined with organized crime.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The script’s two mysteries — why is Tau Ceti safe and why is Grace not — intertwine in flashbacks that are interesting enough for a while.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The two countries have been intertwined over the last year or so, even more intensely since the US military’s raid on Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s compound that led to the longtime strongman being captured and taken away to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
At a joint news conference Monday, Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain described the cases investigators are uncovering as increasingly intertwined with organized crime.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Yet Stunning Landscape As part of their investigation, the journalists weave through allegations of institutional corruption, secret police operations, drug trafficking, and an overnight visit to the Devil’s Punchbowl.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake was initially arrested in June 2024 after police stopped him for weaving out of his lane and failing to obey a stop sign.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cincinnati knotted the score again in the 52nd minute on Ayoub Jabbari's first career goal in his 10th appearance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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His fifth 3-pointer knotted the score at 69.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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And despite lacking drawstrings that might get tangled in the wash, its generously-sized hood covers and stays up on my daughter’s big head (99th percentile, thank you very much).—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Its hot water wash dissolves stubborn grease on the mop pads, while its specialized Curv design prevents long hair from tangling around the brushes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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