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
Their lives and careers have been intertwined for nearly two decades, with their names and careers synonymous with one another well beyond most artist-manager relationships.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
The Storybook Land Canal Boats (July 21) and Casey Jr. Circus Train (July 28) attractions that intertwine in Fantasyland at Disneyland will both be closed through at least early August.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
There are two methods the U.S. must adopt to build an energy-efficient AI infrastructure and lead the global AI race: measure AI emissions at scale and treat energy policy and AI policy as intertwined, as opposed to separate interests.
—Aya Saed, Time, 17 June 2025
But this is making lemonade out of lemons: the provider role is so deeply intertwined with masculinity that unemployed men are more likely to be impotent.
—Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
The Storybook Land Canal Boats (July 21) and Casey Jr. Circus Train (July 28) attractions that intertwine in Fantasyland at Disneyland will both be closed through at least early August.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
There are two methods the U.S. must adopt to build an energy-efficient AI infrastructure and lead the global AI race: measure AI emissions at scale and treat energy policy and AI policy as intertwined, as opposed to separate interests.
—Aya Saed, Time, 17 June 2025
But this is making lemonade out of lemons: the provider role is so deeply intertwined with masculinity that unemployed men are more likely to be impotent.
—Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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The parade weaves through the historic downtown, bringing together antique cars, floats, and locals looking to show off their red, white, and blue.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Ah Loo’s vibrant work weaves traditional Pacific Island attire with modern silhouettes and design.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The motifs and borders were knotted in red, blue, black and other shades of cream or natural wool.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Your browser does not support the video tag. Oklahoma City needs more efficient offense from Jalen Williams to take Game 4 and knot up this series.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Eric Dane, who famously bathed with 2 women, now appears tangled up with 3.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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Their two offspring — Cane (Jake Weary) and recovering addict Bree (Melissa Benoist) — are estranged and tangled up in a fishing net of relationship issues.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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