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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again
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Recent Examples of intertwine
The one whose career as a producer is intertwined with the skyrocketing success of Amy Winehouse.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The global inspiration for the food (and cocktails) is intertwined with the massive variety of flavors found in single malt, so the menu will change as the whiskey selections rotate.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Another project intertwined with the larger plan is the Corozal Port, located near the Atlantic Ocean side of the canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
There is a dreamlike quality to her dancing, as her body intertwines with Villella’s.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The global inspiration for the food (and cocktails) is intertwined with the massive variety of flavors found in single malt, so the menu will change as the whiskey selections rotate.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Another project intertwined with the larger plan is the Corozal Port, located near the Atlantic Ocean side of the canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
There is a dreamlike quality to her dancing, as her body intertwines with Villella’s.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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Aliée Istanbul All of the hotels bordering the Bosphorus have an impressive view of the boats weaving through the river’s currents and the Asian half of Istanbul on the other side.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Our Top Picks for the Best Bedroom Rugs Solid rugs can bring a pop of color into your bedroom and weave in texture at the same time.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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But evidently these stories have stuck with me, too, achingly knotted into the threads holding my heart together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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The gray pinstriped power suit was reinvented by twisting and knotting the jacket exposing the midriff.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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If roots are tangled and circling, cut 1 inch into the root mass at four equidistant places and at the bottom of the rootball.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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The American Kennel Club stated that missed grooming sessions can result in cocker spaniels' coats becoming tangled and matted.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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