intertwisting

verb

present participle of intertwist
1
as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another intertwisted the fibers to form a design

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2
as in knotting
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 intertwisting
  1. weaving
  2. knotting
  3. twisting
  4. tangling
  5. intertwining
  6. snarling
Verb
  • McDonald was outstanding in the final, a lithe genius skilfully weaving through the strapping men around him.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Like Suarez, the Boston bullpen spent some time weaving in and out of traffic.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of weaving
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  • The designs were inspired by Lynda Benglis, an American known for transforming two-dimensional materials through knotting, pleating or molding, into three.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • His shot was saved by a diving Neuer, knotting the PKs at three apiece, giving Germany extra life and dragging the shootout on into sudden death.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of knotting
Verb
  • The government is twisting a 60-year-old deal to take control of my land.
    — Cody Peterson, Washington Post, 29 July 2026
  • As Smith read Colt’s writings, the teenager remained expressionless, sometimes gently rocking and twisting in his chair.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of twisting
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  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • This will help prevent tangling and stretching during the wash cycle.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of tangling
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  • The Canadian producer/musician creates songs that feel like they’re haunted by their own ghosts, laced with intertwining echoes, tiny sonic fractures, and a palpable sense of place.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Movies built from intertwining stories can be hard to pull off.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of intertwining
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  • While that shutdown ostensibly ended in mid-November, a partial government shutdown dragged on through April, snarling the Department of Homeland Security and causing long delays and confusion at airports across the country.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 July 2026
  • Just like in the darnkess cave, the snarling machine gun of thoughts—unanswered emails, to-dos, and angst about my 17 year old’s plans to travel the world alone—slowly fell silent.
    — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of snarling
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“Intertwisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwisting. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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