as in interwoven
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as in weaved
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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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
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
The sisters became deeply intertwined only in the last few years.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
The two statements, existing together, are like two hands kept close, barely touching or with their fingers intertwined.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Outside of the story, the protagonist’s anger is intertwined with the game mechanically.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
The Minecraft Movie Meal fits into this trajectory, reinforcing how food and play are more intertwined than ever.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ice swimming, or winter swimming, is a 300-year-old tradition in Finland and is intertwined with another one of the country’s age-old wellness rituals.
—Kathleen Rellihan, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Scenes of Cupp's investigation are intertwined with those from congressional hearings that inevitably followed the incident, complete with former Senator Al Franken playing a senator.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Their lives then became forever intertwined when one of them was killed in a home invasion murder that the other survived.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Yankees and Mets might be more intertwined than ever this season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
The sisters became deeply intertwined only in the last few years.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
The two statements, existing together, are like two hands kept close, barely touching or with their fingers intertwined.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Outside of the story, the protagonist’s anger is intertwined with the game mechanically.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
The Minecraft Movie Meal fits into this trajectory, reinforcing how food and play are more intertwined than ever.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ice swimming, or winter swimming, is a 300-year-old tradition in Finland and is intertwined with another one of the country’s age-old wellness rituals.
—Kathleen Rellihan, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Scenes of Cupp's investigation are intertwined with those from congressional hearings that inevitably followed the incident, complete with former Senator Al Franken playing a senator.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Their lives then became forever intertwined when one of them was killed in a home invasion murder that the other survived.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined
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For various examples and further detailed indications about interlaced conversation prompting, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The interlaced sub-narratives of the show’s supporting characters — and their all-too-human stumbles — further illuminate the show’s sharp but nuanced take on the wellness industry, with all of its propensity to both overpromise and provide genuine care.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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But for now, there’s nothing slated for Ten Mile on ACHD’s integrated five-year work plan.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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Infront will maintain an integrated digital account management team as the contact point and dedicated resource to manage and oversee digital business relations with all existing Infront Group clients previously serviced by Infront Lab.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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