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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Directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet (Once Upon a Mattress, Into the Woods), the musical weaves fictional narratives with real historical figures and events.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
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The Gran Vilaya Trek weaves a tapestry of natural and cultural wonders, winding through more than 30 miles of ancient cloud forests and pre-Incan archaeological remains.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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Brightburn also twists the family dynamic to expose a parent's worst fear, that their power and authority over their children is completely illusory.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, there’s something unsettling about a creature with an on-off button and a spine that twists under your fingers.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Intertwists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwists. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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