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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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
The latest filings in the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner reveal how a federal homicide investigation has become intertwined with a volatile family-court battle, with court filings confirming that a juvenile relative is the subject of the FBI’s probe.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Luister La Voz’s unique sound is a delightful fusion; I became enchanted by his powerful-yet-sweet vocal harmonies that intertwine seamlessly.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Each character's storylines seamlessly intertwine at this Braverman Thanksgiving.
—Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertwine. Accessed 1 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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