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
Though the two women have never met, their stories intertwine.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
In an old-growth forest, the beauty of old trees intertwines with the bodies of those trying to save them, creating something numinous.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Finally, the link between AI companies and brain interface startups shows how closely digital intelligence and neuroscience are becoming intertwined.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
While her husband worked in medicine, Denise Friedman took a different career path that was topically intertwined with his.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
In an old-growth forest, the beauty of old trees intertwines with the bodies of those trying to save them, creating something numinous.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Finally, the link between AI companies and brain interface startups shows how closely digital intelligence and neuroscience are becoming intertwined.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
While her husband worked in medicine, Denise Friedman took a different career path that was topically intertwined with his.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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The story weaves between 14th-century Italy and modern-day, exploring themes of love, divinity, and obsession.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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We were passed by four out-of-control Harley bikers going 80-90 mph, weaving in and out of steadily moving traffic, while illegally passing cars on the right shoulder for miles.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Titans used an 8-2 run to pull ahead 68-60 with 11 minutes to play, but CSUN countered with a 13-5 surge to knot the score at 73-all.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The two will be twisted and tangled for all time — plenty of T-shirts commemorate the catch — with the Series secured in Pages’ glove.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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If travel plans or deliveries get tangled, confirm details ASAP, before problems get any bigger.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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