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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
Of course, the relationship between local stations and national networks remains multifaceted and intertwined.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Each panel is unique, though some feature intertwining circles or repetitive patterns in bright colors that seem to move toward the viewer.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Your creativity and your vulnerability are inexplicably intertwined.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Dorsey and co-researchers cited three main reasons behind the rising numbers, two of which are directly intertwined.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Each panel is unique, though some feature intertwining circles or repetitive patterns in bright colors that seem to move toward the viewer.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Your creativity and your vulnerability are inexplicably intertwined.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Dorsey and co-researchers cited three main reasons behind the rising numbers, two of which are directly intertwined.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intertwine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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By weaving Hartley's story into the narrative, Murphy explored the fear and paranoia that surrounded rural Wisconsin during the time of Gein’s actual crimes.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over 10,000 native plants weave their way around the building’s exterior and interior—a nod to Brazil’s tropical ethos.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Take a cue from the Celine runways and pair them with a blazer, low-profile retro sneaks, and a silk scarf knotted around the neck.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Along with its main collection that included the introduction of the new Maro geometric bag with loose napa leather strips knotted on the sides, Serapian displayed iterations of its iconic styles revisited by British designer Bethan Laura Wood.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Biologists use it, too, to understand the way proteins in our cells tangle up and to create effective gene-editing technologies.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
3 Oct. 2025
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The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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