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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The Molly’s Game star wore her sleek tresses with a deep side part and the sides twisted back, framing her face with a soft, swoop-like effect.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 May 2026 -
Marshall says the folding design holds its shape no matter how they are twisted in your bag.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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After the Storm Chasers took a 3-2 lead with two runs in the sixth, the Saints knotted the score on an RBI single by Ben Ross that plated Fedko in the bottom of the frame.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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With the game knotted at 1-1, the match went into extra time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The vibe in the room is some anger mixed with some frustration, Bednar said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Once the milk is at the right temperature, special bacterial cultures are mixed in.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 May 2026
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Then in the defensive zone, Avalanche teammates Toews and Brock Nelson got tangled up along the boards as Toews tried to clear the puck.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Expanding the analysis into earlier seasons would introduce a different technical environment, one in which engine manufacturer and aerodynamic design were more closely intertwined.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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That work led me deeper into the psychology of loneliness, because the two phenomena are deeply intertwined.—
Clay Routledge,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Fourth-year Northwood coach Maddy Grimm has blended the team’s experience with the two-way skills of Chen.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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On paper, that bears a striking resemblance to Little Book Chapter 3, which blended Knob Creek, Basil Hayden, Booker’s, and Baker’s at cask strength.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Intertwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwisted. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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