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
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.
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Their stories slowly intertwine and the living nightmare fuels growing panic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Some of the creatures seen at the Freya mounds are also found at hydrothermal vents, or fissures in the seafloor through which hot, chemical-laden water erupts, the researchers said, suggesting these ecosystems may be more intertwined than previously thought.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
With her soul intertwined with Rob's, Michele Reiner helped her fellow humans win justice.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intertwine
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertwine. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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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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