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as in twisted
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
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
But his empire is also heavily intertwined in the publishing world; his son, Lachlan Murdoch, is the chairman of News Corp, which owns The Wall Street Journal among other outlets including The Times and the New York Post.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
In season 3, Peter remains intertwined with Monroe while also trying to take him down with the help of Night Action.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
The lives of Joaquin Pereyra and Tomas Chancalay are intertwined across two continents.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
High in the Sierra, where adventure and risk have always intertwined, that danger came into deadly focus this week.
—James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
While Western thought often separates the two, in Chinese culture, emotion and reason are more deeply intertwined.
—Precious Adesina, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
From the beginning, the story of football has been intertwined with social struggle.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
As Lucy, Stephen, and their friends become intertwined in each others’ lives, the show explores themes of narcissism, emotional abuse, blackmail, and toxic codependency.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the best kitchens, style and function are not mutually exclusive, but seamlessly intertwined.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
But his empire is also heavily intertwined in the publishing world; his son, Lachlan Murdoch, is the chairman of News Corp, which owns The Wall Street Journal among other outlets including The Times and the New York Post.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
In season 3, Peter remains intertwined with Monroe while also trying to take him down with the help of Night Action.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
The lives of Joaquin Pereyra and Tomas Chancalay are intertwined across two continents.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
High in the Sierra, where adventure and risk have always intertwined, that danger came into deadly focus this week.
—James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
While Western thought often separates the two, in Chinese culture, emotion and reason are more deeply intertwined.
—Precious Adesina, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
From the beginning, the story of football has been intertwined with social struggle.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
As Lucy, Stephen, and their friends become intertwined in each others’ lives, the show explores themes of narcissism, emotional abuse, blackmail, and toxic codependency.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined
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In Fischer’s telling, the creative and business sides are interwoven and inseparable from each other and from the personal relationships — their friendships and rivalries with each other but also their relationships with those who worked for them or loved them.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fact that Gen Alpha and Gen Z are using video game speak to describe their real-life experiences shows just how interwoven their real world has become with the digital one, Aleksic says.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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With 12 seconds left in the first period, leading 5-0, Hruby had Martinez’s arm twisted in an awkward angle.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hill was running toward the sideline and planted his left foot, and his knee twisted as he was getting pulled down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Slovenian star scored eight in the first quarter, when the Lakers held pat with the Celtics and knotted the score at 28-all after Reaves produced a nifty shot fake to get Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez in the air.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Despite an outrageous catch in center field by Aiden Robbins, Michigan State knotted the game 1-1 thanks to an RBI single by Ryan McKay.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to rule 8 of the Olympic Charter, the five interlaced rings of the Olympic symbol represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes at the games.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The album again proved Wallen’s ability to create music with genre-spanning, timeless appeal, pulses of R&B, rock and hip-hop interlaced through his core country sound.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2026
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In Italy, and in D&G’s world, tradition and future are forever entwined in a delicate dance.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Themes are often entwined with political messaging.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keep Christmas lights from getting tangled by wrapping them around a clothes hanger.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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While Diane is posited as one of the good guys, it's later revealed that she's tangled up in the conspiracy to assassinate foreign leader Omar Zadar.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in January by 1776 Project Foundation, targets a decades-old effort to combat the harms of segregation without requiring families to attend integrated schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Growing up in an integrated South Philadelphia neighborhood, Owen Gowans had no idea that walking through the gates of Girard College would open doors for boys who came after him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The shoes feature two strips across the toes that overlap and are braided together at the center, creating a subtle crisscross knot.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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