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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The broader plot, which intertwines so many additional characters, focuses on class differences, power, and trauma.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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Italian criminologist Cesare Lombroso, meanwhile, proposed that madness, genius and criminality were all closely intertwined.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
But the league also faces major challenges, which are intertwined with revenue disparity, media distribution and looming labor negotiations.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Italian criminologist Cesare Lombroso, meanwhile, proposed that madness, genius and criminality were all closely intertwined.
—Soohyun Cho, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
In her new book, Obama takes readers on a journey through the evolution of her personal style and how it's intertwined with her legacy.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 13 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 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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