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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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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
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What may appear to be a collection of unrelated crimes is intertwined with China’s imbalanced growth model and its foreign policy. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026 Amber Uhler, Miss Michigan USA For Amber Uhler, pageants are intertwined in a unique way with her health. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Among wellness practitioners, a detox is usually intertwined with total healing and not focused on a single method. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 As the two countries become increasingly intertwined, investors need to be more alert to disruptions in Japan's bond and equity markets, which could quickly ripple across global markets. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Sexuality and identity become intertwined, while the complexity of a person is reduced to categories that culture, including cinema, repeats. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The creator economy is becoming increasingly intertwined with some of the world's largest media, technology, and financial companies. — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Steven Harmon, a Baptist theologian at Gardner-Webb University who has spent decades studying Baptist history, says much of that change stems from the way denominational labels have become intertwined with political identity. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026 As intertwined as Krukow and Kuiper are, this one needs to be here. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 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 fisherman is a lot more functional than your average summer sandal, featuring a toe that is closed by interwoven strips of leather, so that the foot is secure but can still breathe and drainage (of seawater or rain) is possible.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of interwoven
Verb
  • Install one specific buffer this week that protects the behavior from being extinguished or twisted into belligerence.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Laws and elections can quickly shift the balance of power in the game, and the rules can be subverted or twisted to your advantage through the deft deployment of crushing bureaucracy.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • Yet with the score knotted up Tracy went to his high leverage arms, and Erik Miller, Tyron Guerrero and Aroldis Chapman combined for three scoreless innings of relief to help send the game to extra innings.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The home team dominated the first half with 12 shots to two for Miami, and five shots on goal to just one, but the score was knotted 1-1 at intermission.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of knotted
Adjective
  • Related Stories Even his features have tended to operate like collections of interlaced shorts.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • American dog tick Males are dark red with white interlaced patterns across the entire back.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Definition of interlaced
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  • While Louis created countless memorable costumes for the screen, his legacy remains forever entwined with Monroe’s illusion gown.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of entwined
Verb
  • Vikings rookie cornerback Da'Veawn Armstead had a punch thrown at him by the Ravens' Keyon Martin after the two got tangled up in one-on-one drills.
    — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The two candidates tangled over the future of single-family neighborhoods and Senate Bill 79, which requires that cities approve taller and denser development near certain public transit stops.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangled
Adjective
  • Many law enforcement agencies use integrated tools such as facial recognition, gunshot detectors, predictive policing, drones and real-time crime centers that pull all this information into one central hub used by investigators.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Its integrated motor and sophisticated isolation aim for superior pitch stability and dynamic sound.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of braided

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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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