1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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2
as in to knot
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 intertwine
Looking back at the earliest days of movies, Jacobson — mixing research and film theory — spotlights a wealth of information showing how filmmaking, from its start, was deeply intertwined with fossil fuels and other extractive materials.
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Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
To a certain degree [they are intertwined], but there’s not anything that’s uber personal or invasive [to them].
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The pacing of the story, the nuances in the wardrobe, the symbolism intertwined within — the film theorist in me could do an entire paper on the score alone.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The coast was intertwined with every aspect of our time on Izu Peninsula, from watching waves crash on seaside rocks and inhaling the salty sea scent to seeing shrines nestled by the water, like at Shirahama Shrine’s torii gate.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
To a certain degree [they are intertwined], but there’s not anything that’s uber personal or invasive [to them].
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The pacing of the story, the nuances in the wardrobe, the symbolism intertwined within — the film theorist in me could do an entire paper on the score alone.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The coast was intertwined with every aspect of our time on Izu Peninsula, from watching waves crash on seaside rocks and inhaling the salty sea scent to seeing shrines nestled by the water, like at Shirahama Shrine’s torii gate.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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That’s where the idea of woven came in—not just as a visual theme with so much design potential, but also as a powerful metaphor for our strength.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Read on for more hotels that are woven into the very fabric of their destinations.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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Published on April 20, 2025 By Rachel Gallaher Courtesy of Marcel Wanders Tapping into the visual language of one of the world’s oldest crafts, the woven trend appears to be knotted firmly in place.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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The 3-point disparity, something that has stung Denver much of the season, enabled the Pelicans to hang around throughout a first half that ended with the score knotted 68-68.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, after the two men have tangled sharply over the administration's immigration approach.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Papal rebuke on migration, appeal for prisoners The pope and Vance have tangled sharply over migration and the Trump administration’s plans to deport migrants en masse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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