1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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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
The Sky’s entire success is intertwined with the growth of Cardoso and Reese.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Europe now stands alone to face its multifaceted and intertwined challenges: a revanchist Russia on full wartime footing, Chinese export overcapacity threatening European industry, and the continent’s own sagging growth of around one percent annually.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2025
Now the yellow ball is so intertwined with softball, players like McMillan, who became just the 13th player in the sport’s history to hit 30 home runs, can’t imagine anything different.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Her colleague Deshon Varnado chimed in, reflecting on how the store is intertwined with Parsons history.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Europe now stands alone to face its multifaceted and intertwined challenges: a revanchist Russia on full wartime footing, Chinese export overcapacity threatening European industry, and the continent’s own sagging growth of around one percent annually.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2025
Now the yellow ball is so intertwined with softball, players like McMillan, who became just the 13th player in the sport’s history to hit 30 home runs, can’t imagine anything different.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Her colleague Deshon Varnado chimed in, reflecting on how the store is intertwined with Parsons history.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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In weaving together these stories, Cuffy explores the varying shapes that grief, belief, and belonging can take.—Erin McMullen Buy Now: O Sinners!—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Stone cut and wove plastic mats, industrial carpeting, and everyday fabrics into strange yet hypnotic composites for the floors and walls.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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Edwards’ double drove in a run and Sanchez’s fifth homer of the season knotted the contest in the third.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Foulards With Flair Wear one in your hair, around your neck, as a pareo, a little handkerchief top, knotted around a bag strap, or as a belt around the waist of skirts and dresses.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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In June, Emily’s legs were tangled between Gen’s in the flatbed of Gen’s pick-up truck, the metal hot beneath her skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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The homeowner's Stars and Stripes, which was fluttering on the flagpole beside the entrance, was tangled.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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