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 wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The boardwalk was annihilated up and down the peninsula, crushed into pieces and twisted up like a wooden snake.
    — Curbed editors, Curbed, 23 June 2026
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  • The score was knotted 1-1 at halftime Saturday after a blistering shot by winger Andreas Schjerlderup gave Norway the lead and then Bellingham got his team and its fans back into the game with the equalizer just before intermission.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • Williamson, drafted by the Mariners in 2023 and traded to Tampa Bay in February, knotted the game in the second with a double that scored Chandler Simpson from first.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of knotted
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  • In the next round of Count the Rice, the rice is mixed into a large box full of paper, styrofoam, and other detritus.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Research is mixed on weight loss, promising on circulation and recovery, and cautious about who should avoid the machines altogether.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of mixed
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  • In other words, the valuable part of any message, the signal, can easily get tangled up in noise.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • During the first game, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner got tangled up, said some unkind things, and five players wound up with technical fouls in the aftermath.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of tangled
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  • My life, and the Corinthia story, has been intertwined with that transformation.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Lively’s legal team said the law requires reimbursement for the defense of the litigation because the legal work on the various claims was intertwined.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of intertwined
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  • The multi-tasking treatment can also be blended onto the high points of the face for a natural-looking glow.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Both events sought to intertwine the French capital and the biggest event in esports, through official channels and an epic performance that blended the cultures of both communities.
    — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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“Intertwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwisted. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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