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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Curry recently returned after missing 27 games because of a knee injury but seemingly twisted his ankle in a loss to the Kings on Friday.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Hairstylist Adir Abergel, who frequently works with Kidman, pulled the actor's long, strawberry-blonde hair up and twisted the top portion into a medium-sized knot right at the crown of her head, pinning it in place.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Josh Lowe knotted the score at 8 with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly, and Trout's two-run drive in the eighth off Camilo Doval put the Angels ahead 10-8 with his 31st multi-homer game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Josh Lowe knotted the score at 8 with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly, and Trout’s two-run drive in the eighth off Camilo Doval put the Angels ahead 10-8 with his 31st multi-homer game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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When mixed with compost or fertilizer, flaxseeds can help retain moisture for your pots and containers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Traders showed little initial reaction to the report, with stock market futures slightly higher and Treasury yields mixed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Heiskanen appeared to get sandwiched in between Hartman and the boards before going down in a heap and possibly getting his knee tangled up underneath him.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meatloaf, who weighs more than 200 lbs, was rescued earlier this year after being found tangled in fishing line and rope in the San Gabriel River, aquarium staff said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Sundays, O’Neal’s father preached hope from the pulpit, stories of his family intertwined with morals and truths and parables.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the everyday cowboy problems get intertwined with something more menacing — possibly supernatural — when Abbott discovers an ominous black void on his property.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The crinkle of protein bars being unwrapped blended with the jostle of conversation.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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There was a delicate and delicious scallop presentation that blended crunchy and soft along with savory and sweet.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Intertwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwisted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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