intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn 
intertwined; intertwining; intertwines
: to unite by twining one with another
: to twine about one another
also
: to become mutually involved
Synonyms
Examples of intertwine in a Sentence
He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine.
His fate is intertwined with hers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The drama intertwines the fate of a Jewish family, including newborn twins, who is arrested in Paris and deported to Auschwitz, with that of a poor and childless woodcutter couple living in the depths of a Polish forest.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
As much as entrepreneurs try to separate their personal lives from their business lives, they are intertwined, and people notice the link.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The trial also raises the matter of Trump’s business and political personas — few American presidents in history have been so publicly intertwined with their wealth.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
From there, Bluey’s anxiety about moving is intertwined with that of Frisky, who is upset to discover that Rad also wants to leave Queensland for other professional opportunities.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Many of those ex-workers, four of whom were employed as recently as last year, say at least some of TikTok’s operations were intertwined with its parent during their tenures, and that the company’s independence from China was largely cosmetic.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
The music of the late, great Luther Vandross is indelibly intertwined with Black American culture.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
Advertisement These two legacies are inextricably intertwined for this 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee — on stage and off — with or without a guitar in his hand.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Nestled near the Seven Mile Miracle, a renowned stretch of coastline housing some of the world's most famous surf breaks, including the Banzai Pipeline, the resort's narrative intertwined with the rich tapestry of surf culture.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
As much as entrepreneurs try to separate their personal lives from their business lives, they are intertwined, and people notice the link.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The trial also raises the matter of Trump’s business and political personas — few American presidents in history have been so publicly intertwined with their wealth.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
From there, Bluey’s anxiety about moving is intertwined with that of Frisky, who is upset to discover that Rad also wants to leave Queensland for other professional opportunities.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Many of those ex-workers, four of whom were employed as recently as last year, say at least some of TikTok’s operations were intertwined with its parent during their tenures, and that the company’s independence from China was largely cosmetic.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
The music of the late, great Luther Vandross is indelibly intertwined with Black American culture.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
Advertisement These two legacies are inextricably intertwined for this 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee — on stage and off — with or without a guitar in his hand.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Nestled near the Seven Mile Miracle, a renowned stretch of coastline housing some of the world's most famous surf breaks, including the Banzai Pipeline, the resort's narrative intertwined with the rich tapestry of surf culture.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertwine. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn
: to twine or cause to twine about one another : interlace
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