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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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as in interwoven
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Recent Examples of intertwined
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Politics and cricket are deeply intertwined with ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi, who also doubles as the Pakistan Cricket Board boss, being the country’s interior minister.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Perhaps it was meant to be, the way SeaWorld San Diego remained so intertwined in Thomas’ life.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Everything is roses and multi-colored macarons (though Ziva is in therapy for some extreme post-traumatic stress) until Tony's company becomes intertwined with a dangerous criminal enterprise.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Armani brand quickly became synonymous with luxury, simplicity and sophistication — an image that was intertwined with the designer’s strong links with Hollywood, both on set and the red carpet.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
How are individual lives intertwined with the larger stories of their communities?
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Actually, there were two different five-year plans — although the timelines were intertwined.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Motorsport and commerce have intertwined for as long as the former has existed.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The advertisement started with a birth followed by miscellaneous images of a child playing video games, a person skydiving, and a wedding intertwined with Vodafone branding.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Politics and cricket are deeply intertwined with ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi, who also doubles as the Pakistan Cricket Board boss, being the country’s interior minister.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Perhaps it was meant to be, the way SeaWorld San Diego remained so intertwined in Thomas’ life.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Everything is roses and multi-colored macarons (though Ziva is in therapy for some extreme post-traumatic stress) until Tony's company becomes intertwined with a dangerous criminal enterprise.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Armani brand quickly became synonymous with luxury, simplicity and sophistication — an image that was intertwined with the designer’s strong links with Hollywood, both on set and the red carpet.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
How are individual lives intertwined with the larger stories of their communities?
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Actually, there were two different five-year plans — although the timelines were intertwined.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Motorsport and commerce have intertwined for as long as the former has existed.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined
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With the score now knotted, Saginaw continued its strong defense and then took the lead on another long run by Irvin.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Catcher Carson Kelly’s two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth knotted the score at 6-6 after the Cubs chipped away at a 6-1 deficit.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But endogenous opioids have an insider advantage as a natural part of the body’s interwoven system for pain modulation.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The agents pushed him against a metal fence, put his hands behind his back and twisted his arm, according to the lawsuit.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Soon, you’re forced to become an even more ruthless killing machine by delivering multiple A-grade performances, before your arm’s twisted behind your back to deliver a solitary S-grade.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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True moral dilemmas, which become tangled in ways that seem impossible to unravel, with his private life.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 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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While the anniversary is well worth commemorating, Björn Bender, CEO of Rail Europe, is looking towards the future, as rail travel throughout the European continent is literally moving faster and becoming more integrated.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For the road variant, the F1 GTR Longtail ditched the rear wing, leaving an integrated ducktail spoiler off the engine cover.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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