intertwisted

verb

past tense of intertwist
1
as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another intertwisted the fibers to form a design

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2
as in knotted
to twist together into a usually confused mass the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwisted
  1. twisted
  2. knotted
  3. mixed
  4. tangled
  5. intertwined
  6. blended
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  • The rat bit and tore and scratched while the snake twisted and flailed.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After the hair is parted into sections, each section is twisted or braided.
    — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisted
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  • All this back and forth had knotted the leash around the center console.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • With the Cubs and New York Giants knotted in the standings, a Giants batter appeared to drive in the winning run from third.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of knotted
Verb
  • But the evidence on the impact of user prompt tone on output can be mixed.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • And of course, all of this is mixed into a white-cast-free milky serum that’s suitable for all skin types.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • Though dreams are tangled up in our desires, Freud’s royal road to the unconscious is not unlike the road in Lost Highway, and other similar Möbius strip horrors, such as the purgatorial Dead End.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Micelles that form in the liquid dope prevent the messy, disordered proteins from clumping and getting tangled.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of tangled
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  • For decades, the United States and Canada worked to build one of the world’s closest economic partnerships, with supply chains, businesses and trade increasingly intertwined.
    — Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That local controversy is now intertwined with a broader legal battle.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of intertwined
Verb
  • From the in-room Alice in Wonderland–themed teacups to the residence’s private library, each whimsical element offers guests a sense of imaginative comfort blended with timeless sophistication.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of a series of finishes, each component is aged separately before being blended together.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Intertwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwisted. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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