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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
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
This is also a good day to push a relationship into something more intimate or more committed, because affection and passion are intertwined.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Right now, with the rampant homelessness, the public safety issue is intertwined with the homelessness issue.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
But, of course, the wisdom, horror, and strength are intertwined here.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Anabuki’s own family history is intertwined with the city’s.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
And so everyone in that vicinity of Churchill Downs, they all are intertwined with it some way or another.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In an interview with Rolling Stone around the release of the film, Grohl even noted how intertwined one of his favorite horror movies was with his punk rock youth.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks explores intertwined cultural and biological histories like this one, using plants to interrogate the complexities of human society.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Emails released earlier this year by the Department of Justice show the extent to which the relationship was professionally intertwined, too.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
This is also a good day to push a relationship into something more intimate or more committed, because affection and passion are intertwined.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Right now, with the rampant homelessness, the public safety issue is intertwined with the homelessness issue.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
But, of course, the wisdom, horror, and strength are intertwined here.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Anabuki’s own family history is intertwined with the city’s.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
And so everyone in that vicinity of Churchill Downs, they all are intertwined with it some way or another.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In an interview with Rolling Stone around the release of the film, Grohl even noted how intertwined one of his favorite horror movies was with his punk rock youth.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks explores intertwined cultural and biological histories like this one, using plants to interrogate the complexities of human society.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined
Adjective
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The sisters’ interwoven family history dates back to childhood.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The war exposed significant structural flaws in the global energy supply chain – a complex, interwoven system that balances redundancy and efficiency.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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In this retiree state with much smarts and experience but sorely values-twisted by years of lopsided Republican rule under Govs.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Benge got twisted up and tripped up, and the ball went well over his head and a few feet to his left.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The match was knotted through the first half in pouring rain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Once the game was knotted up at three, Bennett settled down and made sure to keep it that way.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The steady, unwavering empathy of her gaze encompasses a universe of tiny, interlaced incidents in which the zany entwines the plaintive, or the tragic the comic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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This low-key threshold perfectly sums up the essence of Kuraya—quietly crafted and entwined in the historic threads of its location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Yet Cotton plausibly describes a life where human routines are deeply entwined with those of other creatures and the cycle of the Sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere along the way, though, conservation became tangled up in broader political culture wars.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Technology and nature tangled together.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Together, these efforts contribute to a more connected system where learning and work are not separate phases but integrated experiences.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Instead, farmers employ integrated pest management techniques such as building traps used to catch borers that eat coffee berries.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Her hair was braided and a short veil could be seen flowing from it in a few photos.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Often composed of three to five plants braided together to form one trunk, the money tree can grow up to 2 feet per year!—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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