intertwists

verb

present tense third-person singular of intertwist
1
as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another intertwisted the fibers to form a design

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2
as in knots
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 intertwists
  1. weaves
  2. knots
  3. twists
  4. tangles
  5. snarls
Verb
  • Madison Holler, the artist behind Rubinski Works, weaves her Dutch, Scandinavian, and Anishinaabe heritage into one-of-a-kind modern heirlooms—storytelling as wearable art.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • When a new kid, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere), comes to town and weaves his way into their world, everything falls apart.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of weaves
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  • No matter how many knots a lawyer ties themselves in to get there, legality is not legitimacy.
    — Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Stories like these usually lurch from one contrivance and complication to the next, but Chad Powers knots itself into a genuinely thorny conflict by the finale.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Definition of knots
Verb
  • Instead, its body twists and its legs kick as someone reaches toward it.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Always have a backup plan in case the child is not into it, twists an ankle or has a meltdown.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of twists
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  • But consent decrees are legally and politically complicated, and the treatment of migrant children further tangles the situation.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of tangles
Verb
  • Day to day, as the city grows, there’s also the question of traffic, which snarls the city as public transit initiatives have repeatedly struggled.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Security snarls The TSA PreCheck line at terminal B in LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, on March 27, 2026.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of snarls
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“Intertwists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwists. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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