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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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The esthetician’s story is intertwined with that of royals and celebrities—most famously Grace Kelly.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The takeaway of the event was instead to demonstrate how intertwined both countries remain.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Our sacred texts, our rituals, and our identity are intertwined with that place.
—Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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