1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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2
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
This work captures the essence of live entertainment by intertwining flames, light and music spelled out in marquee-style letters that float across the canal.
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Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
SpaceX’s business is closely intertwined with NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Those things should be intertwined.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The golden age of radio astronomy SETI is intertwined with the profound changes brought by radio astronomy.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
SpaceX’s business is closely intertwined with NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Those things should be intertwined.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The golden age of radio astronomy SETI is intertwined with the profound changes brought by radio astronomy.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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The Bend in the River weaves unpredictably between the three films, the narrative – like a river flowing – assembled with the very considerable assistance of editor Jeff Malmberg.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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In decades past, CNN was known in advertising circles for being very cautious about weaving commercials into its news coverage.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Close up potential nesting sites, such as around water meters and other utilities, holes where pipes and wiring enter the house, cracks in window frames, and knot holes in wood siding with caulking.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The silhouette featured an almond toe and stacked block heel, while the shaft made a unique statement with cinching at the ankle, a general looseness up the leg and then a lace threaded through the circumference about three-quarters of the way up, knotted in a bow as a dainty embellishment.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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True moral dilemmas, which become tangled in ways that seem impossible to unravel, with his private life.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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