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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
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Maersk’s decisions are essentially intertwined with those of Hapag-Lloyd, as the companies share roughly 340 vessels within their Gemini network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The deal, which will see Nvidia start delivering chips as soon as late 2026, will involve two separate but intertwined transactions, according to a person close to OpenAI.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Known for sculptures and videos centering intertwined themes of climate change and consumerism, Yang since 2017 has taught at the Städelschule in Berlin, dividing her time between the German city and Seoul.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Sep. 2025
For drugs, these two concepts are deeply intertwined with safety and efficacy.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Southern culture is intricately intertwined with sauces.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
His novels center around characters scrolling helplessly, until the images on their screens, and the voices in their ears, become intertwined with their sense of self.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The one whose career as a producer is intertwined with the skyrocketing success of Amy Winehouse.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Their relationship has become symbiotic, and their lives intertwined with the cemetery where both live in employee housing.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Maersk’s decisions are essentially intertwined with those of Hapag-Lloyd, as the companies share roughly 340 vessels within their Gemini network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The deal, which will see Nvidia start delivering chips as soon as late 2026, will involve two separate but intertwined transactions, according to a person close to OpenAI.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Known for sculptures and videos centering intertwined themes of climate change and consumerism, Yang since 2017 has taught at the Städelschule in Berlin, dividing her time between the German city and Seoul.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Sep. 2025
For drugs, these two concepts are deeply intertwined with safety and efficacy.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Southern culture is intricately intertwined with sauces.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
His novels center around characters scrolling helplessly, until the images on their screens, and the voices in their ears, become intertwined with their sense of self.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The one whose career as a producer is intertwined with the skyrocketing success of Amy Winehouse.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined
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Take a cue from the Celine runways and pair them with a blazer, low-profile retro sneaks, and a silk scarf knotted around the neck.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Along with its main collection that included the introduction of the new Maro geometric bag with loose napa leather strips knotted on the sides, Serapian displayed iterations of its iconic styles revisited by British designer Bethan Laura Wood.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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There is only one holistic system of systems, one vast and immane, interwoven, interacting, multivariate, multinational dominion of dollars.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Earth is a complex dynamical system — an interwoven mass of moving parts, each of which requires a different branch of science to understand.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The star wide receiver made a 10-yard catch for a third-down conversion right along the right sideline and twisted his left leg beneath Malachi Moore as the New York safety made the tackle out of bounds.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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So, in an instant, Zeek twisted and pushed the barrel aside, but the robber grabbed his shoulder, firing a shot that cracked through the quiet.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Office furniture and bags of tea were strewn along the Swannanoa River and left tangled in trees.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Opponents of the Houston South Project, who have been tangled up in a legal battle with the United States Forest Service since 2020, say this ruling is a meaningful step in the right direction.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The innovative bird feeder features an integrated camera that connects to the accompanying app to show video footage of birds eating at the feeder.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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Overall, the system enables an integrated approach to create a more agile and flexible supply chain for China’s space industry.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the production process, two separate sheets of aluminum are pressed together through powerful rollers, resulting in a single, fused sheet that has one shiny side and one side with a matte finish.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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