1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwisted the fibers to form a design
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2
as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever
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Here are seven healthy nail habits to weave into your body care routine.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Morris lets his subjects' personalities sparkle, weaving a wild farcical tale about the mundane that is believable but just weird enough to stand out.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sophomore Nahla Whittier’s two free throws to start the fourth period knotted the game at 27-27.—
Mike Waters,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Simply knot the ends to keep debris out.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Start with a thick slice of bread and cut out the center using a biscuit cutter or twisting a cup.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reaching backward or twisting around other people to grab a bag is awkward and strains muscles.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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While Diane is posited as one of the good guys, it's later revealed that she's tangled up in the conspiracy to assassinate foreign leader Omar Zadar.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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Germany entered the cross-country skiing portion with a 13-second lead over the pack, followed by Japan eight seconds later, but the two got tangled in a crash that landed them in fifth and sixth, respectively.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Intertwist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwist. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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