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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
Whether triggered by pandemics, wildfires, war or economic strain, disruptions to education are becoming more frequent, more complex and more globally intertwined.
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C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Actors Juan Quispe and Edith Ramos topline a story that intertwines two periods, that following the 18th century revolutionary Ángel Pumacahua, defeated in battle, who flees to his village and, upon his arrival, finds himself in the Peruvian Andes of the 21st century.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 4 July 2025
Their lives are so intertwined that even Braun’s mother did the teen’s orthodontic work.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
In the Basque regions, language battles have been closely intertwined with tensions, sometimes violent, over identity and power.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Actors Juan Quispe and Edith Ramos topline a story that intertwines two periods, that following the 18th century revolutionary Ángel Pumacahua, defeated in battle, who flees to his village and, upon his arrival, finds himself in the Peruvian Andes of the 21st century.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 4 July 2025
Their lives are so intertwined that even Braun’s mother did the teen’s orthodontic work.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
In the Basque regions, language battles have been closely intertwined with tensions, sometimes violent, over identity and power.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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The idea of American exceptionalism is woven into the fabric of the country’s identity.—
Brendan Rascius
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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For more info: CBS News GAMES: Candy Land, the game that still hits a sweet spot For the last 75 years, generations have taken turns weaving through a rainbow road, surrounded by all things candy.—
David Morgan
July 11,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The 32-year-old actor, who stars as the newest iteration of the Man of Steel, was photographed in Midtown Manhattan sporting a white tank top with a gray sweater knotted around his shoulders, a pair of white trousers, and black boots.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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An oversized shawl like this one at Amazon can be knotted and tied in several different ways, serving as a cover-up or beach dress, as well as a wrap for the plane.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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They get tangled up in trees and power lines; one image from the front shows a street crisscrossed by what looks like a giant spiderweb.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Storage dividers will help keep your items separate and prevent them from tangling or rubbing together.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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