intertwines

present tense third-person singular of intertwine

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Recent Examples of intertwines The show intertwines the two mythic love stories of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone, as Orpheus must go down to Hades’ underworld to rescue Eurydice after hard times befall the couple. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 The Ronnie Wood suite, for example, transports you to a unique world that intertwines Art Deco with the Rolling Stones' rock and roll. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026 Waste becomes part of water, and water intertwines with habitat. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The second chapter intertwines misfortune and impasses. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026 As their connection grows, the narrative intertwines Tova’s grief with a young man’s search for his origins and a mystery that gradually links their lives. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 The family story that intertwines for centuries with this land, this place, is researched and discovered in the writing, and so not lost, yet the land itself is largely lost, to industry, exploitation, greed. Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 Whether cannabis stores should be required to explicitly label themselves as a dispensary on signage is a subject of debate that intertwines jurisdictional power, business branding and consumer safety. Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Their intrigue intertwines with the bewitching presence of actress Gloria (Greta Lee). Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwines
Verb
  • The film weaves together a complex narrative of New York City history and, in parts, is genuinely revelatory in its historical findings.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • Set in Madurai, the season weaves its investigation narrative through the culturally rich backdrop of the Jallikattu festival, continuing the franchise’s throughline of rumor versus reality.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • No matter how many knots a lawyer ties themselves in to get there, legality is not legitimacy.
    Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Stories like these usually lurch from one contrivance and complication to the next, but Chad Powers knots itself into a genuinely thorny conflict by the finale.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But consent decrees are legally and politically complicated, and the treatment of migrant children further tangles the situation.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Day to day, as the city grows, there’s also the question of traffic, which snarls the city as public transit initiatives have repeatedly struggled.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Security snarls The TSA PreCheck line at terminal B in LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, on March 27, 2026.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Gracious Visionary interweaves documentary and reenacted components to tell the story of how his mindset was shaped by learning philosophy, playing cards and the generosity of others.
    Nick Vivarelli for Variety, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
  • Uprooted interweaves nature writing with personal memoir to share Hua’s foraging experience.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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“Intertwines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwines. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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