1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwisted the fibers to form a design
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2
as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever
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By weaving Hartley's story into the narrative, Murphy explored the fear and paranoia that surrounded rural Wisconsin during the time of Gein’s actual crimes.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Over 10,000 native plants weave their way around the building’s exterior and interior—a nod to Brazil’s tropical ethos.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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To hang, cut a length of thick jute and knot one end through a large washer.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another way to wear a silk scarf is to wrap it around your hips in a triangle and knot it at the side.—
Nils Doose,
Glamour,
5 Oct. 2025
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Feyenoord’s central midfielders did not know whether to stick or twist.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Laws are not meant to be twisted and curated by privileged elites to fit their own personal agenda.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Biologists use it, too, to understand the way proteins in our cells tangle up and to create effective gene-editing technologies.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
3 Oct. 2025
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The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Intertwist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwist. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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