1
as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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2
as in knotting
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 intertwining
Hanson parlayed his small-time criminality into a risky alliance with a powerful Mexican drug lord, intertwining his quest for wealth with the deadly world of organized crime.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Consider a product as complex as a car, with intertwining parts and specialized machinery that all need to fit together just so.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
But the couple’s intertwining legacy with the history of the Mechoopda people, who were displaced by the rush of settlers and miners who flocked to the land that is now called Chico, has not been without controversy.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
For my detailed coverage on the intertwining role of AI and cognitive science, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Merit’s day-to-day and intertwining troubles provide a comforting indie-film blanket for the audience, reminiscent of any coming-of-age story where the hero endures minor mishaps while escaping the unbearable.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
The year 2024 has marked a profound transformation in the global perception of cannabis, driven largely by the intertwining forces of media, pop culture, and major events.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ruben and company incisively tap into the overlap, intertwining the two disparate tones to not only tickle our funny bones, but also put us on edge.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Consider a product as complex as a car, with intertwining parts and specialized machinery that all need to fit together just so.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
But the couple’s intertwining legacy with the history of the Mechoopda people, who were displaced by the rush of settlers and miners who flocked to the land that is now called Chico, has not been without controversy.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
For my detailed coverage on the intertwining role of AI and cognitive science, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Merit’s day-to-day and intertwining troubles provide a comforting indie-film blanket for the audience, reminiscent of any coming-of-age story where the hero endures minor mishaps while escaping the unbearable.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
The year 2024 has marked a profound transformation in the global perception of cannabis, driven largely by the intertwining forces of media, pop culture, and major events.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ruben and company incisively tap into the overlap, intertwining the two disparate tones to not only tickle our funny bones, but also put us on edge.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwining
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The story unfolds in Agra during the 1990s, weaving together romantic elements with comedic beats and supernatural scares.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Naming the bags is my way of weaving culture directly into design.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mask also prevented my hair from twisting and knotting in my sleep, lowering the chances of breakage.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Aug. 2025
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Visualizing the ropes of the nets twisting around the necks of these animals, slowly strangling, choking, running out of oxygen.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In the early 2000s, a vein of innovation was being mined by artists twisting folk traditions into new shapes (Sufjan Stevens’s whimsical orchestration, Animal Collective’s ghostly harmonizing, Joanna Newsom’s harp epics).—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Traditional bristles are replaced by silicone fins on the brushroll to achieve a more thorough clean and to prevent hair from tangling around the roller.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The stainless-steel reel seat is strong and won’t break, plus the anti-reverse system stops your line from tangling.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, the film includes audio of President Nixon snarling about Hersh in conversations with his national security adviser, Henry Kissinger.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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For the privileged few, a cool $27,000 can pay for a gourmet cuisine just yards from F1 cars snarling past.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Intertwining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwining. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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