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as in interwoven

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verb

past tense of intertwine
1
as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another intertwined two different colors of yarn

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2
as in knotted
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 intertwined
Verb
However, this line of argumentation leaves unacknowledged the ways in which professionalization and academic exploration are importantly intertwined, rather than at odds. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Population-level case numbers hid individual after idiosyncratic individual — and just how closely research and practice could be intertwined. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026 As populations age, healthcare policy will become increasingly intertwined with macroeconomic policies, particularly around the labor market and economic growth. — Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Her sadness and traumatic experiences, such as the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing and the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in 2018, have become intertwined with her career. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026 Frankel and Alcock’s characters were intertwined on House of the Dragon season 1. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 Address the issue directly instead of silently keeping score, especially if emotional loyalty and financial responsibility are intertwined. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The Guardian’s approach to journalism is intertwined with its long-term values. — Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 These intertwined thematic threads—language and the body, social and political repression, and lines of flight towards liberation—coalesce in Cris Judar’s fiction. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined
  1. interwoven
  2. twisted
  3. knotted
  4. interlaced
  5. entwined
  6. tangled
  7. integrated
  8. braided
Adjective
  • The story is told in two interwoven timelines, with Cecilia narrating her current reality in the first-person point of view, and the past intrigue of what occurred between the women in Mexico told in the third person.
    — Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 20 July 2026
  • Henry used artificial intelligence to create interwoven stripes, further representing the unity of the country.
    — Krista Johnson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of interwoven
Verb
  • Pogačar soared over the Tourmalet to take 30 seconds by the summit, another 40 seconds on the descent, and twisted the knife by gaining another minute and a half to the line.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • As the audio played in court, Gray gently twisted in his chair when the message to his father was heard but his facial expression remained unchanged.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • Javier Sanoja scored Conine with an RBI double and scored one batter later when Joe Mack followed with a run-scoring single that knotted the score at 2-2.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Some sort of pink fabric was knotted up around where the ratchet strap was strung from the tree.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of knotted
Adjective
  • American dog tick Males are dark red with white interlaced patterns across the entire back.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
  • The gold and black collection includes the Nodo Fiorentino (Florentino knot) ring, which reinterpreted the pattern of a yarn looped and tightened, and the Arezzo chain and bracelet which evoked the movement of interlaced threads through links.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Definition of interlaced
Verb
  • The consequences aren’t just ecological; trout fishing is closely entwined with the economy in many Rocky Mountain communities.
    — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The allegations became entwined with the court’s investigation into the war in Gaza, with Khan’s supporters arguing that the warrants the court has issued for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were at stake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of entwined
Verb
  • Brand New Day isn’t too tangled up in the sticky, intricate web of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but casual viewers could miss some context—here’s what to know before watching.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Again in 2022, when Measure C passed after the first vote got tangled up in court.
    — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Definition of tangled
Adjective
  • FlightHub prioritizes foundational connectivity and seamless bundles over immediate consumer-facing AI, ensuring a reliable and integrated booking experience.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The integrated approach has the potential to reduce energy consumption, simplify operations, and minimize secondary waste generation compared with conventional desalination methods.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • Rebecca wore her simple weekday covering over her hair, which had been pulled back in a ponytail, then braided and pinned up on the back of her head.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This Fulani style features braided ends for a fabulous addition of color and texture.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of braided

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