1
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 music, dialect, sense of humour, and resourcefulness often associated with this particular island in the North Atlantic feel intertwined with their queerness.
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Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s a lot of Hartford connections intertwined here.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Also on the romantic front is Musafir Cafe, which is about three wandering people whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Musk's companies have often been intertwined, but Monday's deal brings them even closer together.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 2 Feb. 2026
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Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s a lot of Hartford connections intertwined here.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Also on the romantic front is Musafir Cafe, which is about three wandering people whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Musk's companies have often been intertwined, but Monday's deal brings them even closer together.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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And the desk chairs weave a story of Nevis, adorned with nods to its lush flora and playful green vervet monkeys, the iconic ambassadors of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The plot weaves together elements of romance, family drama and feminist struggle against the backdrop of a space walk gone terribly awry.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sophomore Nahla Whittier’s two free throws to start the fourth period knotted the game at 27-27.—
Mike Waters,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Simply knot the ends to keep debris out.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Clothes that get tangled during their cycle usually ends up requiring extra drying time, so having this fabric shaken out can promote quicker sessions since air is allowed to disperse evenly (which also helps with the wrinkles).—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Diabate was whistled for a foul after he got tangled up inside the paint with Duren.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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