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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  1. twisted
  2. knotted
  3. mixed
  4. tangled
  5. intertwined
  6. blended
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  • His support of his ex-wife has been twisted around by citizen detectives who have accused Patrick of money-grabbing.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • After a fan interfered with the ball, resulting in an automatic out, Bericoto turned away to avoid being hit in the face but twisted his knee.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • James’ first takeaway marked a major turning point in the game, with the contest knotted at 24 and just under nine minutes remaining.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Yet with the score knotted up Tracy went to his high leverage arms, and Erik Miller, Tyron Guerrero and Aroldis Chapman combined for three scoreless innings of relief to help send the game to extra innings.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • The Jayhawks mixed their straight rushes with blitzes for their fast, experienced defense.
    — PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • However, Marks does offer GHK-Cu both as a serum and cream and occasionally as an injection, usually mixed with other peptides aimed at tissue repair and inflammation.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • Trump is moving to strip California’s emissions authority, end tax credits and erase electric vehicle sales mandates, reshaping the national market while leaving the state’s clean-car future tangled in Washington-level uncertainty.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Reese was tangled up in the paint with the Fire's Carla Leite as Dream guard Rhyne Howard made a 3-pointer from the right corner during the fourth quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangled
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  • In this case, because the families of the victims and the defendant are intertwined, competing interests may interfere with consensus.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Given their former friendship, war of words, iconic stature, legacies, and both being slain before their time, Shakur and Wallace’s murder cases have remained intertwined for decades.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of intertwined
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  • The couple brought their friends and family from the United States and India to the Italian island in May 2026 for a multi-day celebration that blended the couple’s heritage with Sicily’s distinct identity.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This multi-use, skin-first serum foundation can be used as either a full-coverage foundation, or lighter-touch skin tint when blended with your go-to moisturizer.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Intertwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwisted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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