1
as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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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
These two intertwining stories drive home the impact of that time and its reverberations through the decades in a page-turning, illuminating novel.
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Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The scents come in glass bottles with a retro appeal and details winking to the house’s couture tradition, such as the metal logo intertwining with a safety pin and a vintage-looking pear pump sprayer adorned with the fabrics of the ateliers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
But mostly, the intertwining threads just sit there, never coming together in any satisfying way or holding up as their own story within the story, despite how hard the writers work at showing that reality can inspire fiction but fiction can also bounce back to influence reality.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The Sculpture Park, with around 60 works from artists like Richard Serra, Alexander Calder, and George Trakas beautifully intertwining with nature, is another highlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Amazon Freevee’s bilingual series followed the intertwining lives of various families in the farmlands of Northern California.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The snapshot, based on data collected in 2025 and released this week, highlights water ice in bright blue alongside intertwining dark dust lanes that weave through the region, dotted with pinpricks of light from newborn stars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Amid social turmoil, three intertwining tales of disillusioned misfits collide under the machinations of an all-seeing institution.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The story is something of a palimpsest, with Romvari’s own perspective intertwining with the character’s and conveying a sense of being both inside and outside the action.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The scents come in glass bottles with a retro appeal and details winking to the house’s couture tradition, such as the metal logo intertwining with a safety pin and a vintage-looking pear pump sprayer adorned with the fabrics of the ateliers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
But mostly, the intertwining threads just sit there, never coming together in any satisfying way or holding up as their own story within the story, despite how hard the writers work at showing that reality can inspire fiction but fiction can also bounce back to influence reality.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The Sculpture Park, with around 60 works from artists like Richard Serra, Alexander Calder, and George Trakas beautifully intertwining with nature, is another highlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Amazon Freevee’s bilingual series followed the intertwining lives of various families in the farmlands of Northern California.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The snapshot, based on data collected in 2025 and released this week, highlights water ice in bright blue alongside intertwining dark dust lanes that weave through the region, dotted with pinpricks of light from newborn stars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Amid social turmoil, three intertwining tales of disillusioned misfits collide under the machinations of an all-seeing institution.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The story is something of a palimpsest, with Romvari’s own perspective intertwining with the character’s and conveying a sense of being both inside and outside the action.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwining
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The footage appears to show the SUV weaving through traffic at high speed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Between hauling bags up subway stairs, weaving through Penn Station, and occasionally sprinting to the correct track, comfortable footwear is non-negotiable.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Rybakina staged a comeback midway through the third set, knotting the score at 4-4 from 3-0 down.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Rather than wringing and twisting it to remove the excess water, roll it up in a clean, dry towel and gently squeeze out the water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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From twisting a bright pink kerchief into a one-shoulder top to slinging another across her hips to create a slit up-to-there skirt, Li found pleasure in the trial-and-error process.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Recently, researchers in Germany developed a chain-launching drone interceptor that disables UAVs by tangling their spinning rotors midair.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Wrap cords using cable ties to prevent tangling and fraying.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian drones now pummel industrial targets across Russia nightly, shutting down oil refineries, snarling logistics, and forcing airports to close for days at a time.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Laurie plays the snarling, villainous Richard Roper in the BBC and Prime Video’s big-budget adaptation of le Carré’s The Night Manager.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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“Intertwining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwining. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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