intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn 
intertwined; intertwining; intertwines
: to unite by twining one with another
: to twine about one another
also
: to become mutually involved
Synonyms
Examples of intertwine in a Sentence
He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine.
His fate is intertwined with hers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The relationship between the Kardashian family and O.J. dissolved following the trial and Robert Sr.’s death, but their names have remained intertwined in the media.
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Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
These are all issues intertwined in the collective history of the United States, Japan and the Philippines.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
What original language can be put to the decision to spend the rest of my life legally, spiritually and emotionally intertwined with another human?
—Isabelle Stillman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
But more fundamentally, creating divisions between care and education fails to recognize how closely intertwined—and necessary—both are.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
Historically, Japan’s yakuza were deeply intertwined with the country’s entertainment industry, which traces its roots to the live clubs and cabarets once ruled exclusively by the underworld.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Why Companies Should Care About A Unhappy and Lonely Workplace
Our personal and professional lives are dynamically intertwined and are increasingly becoming so.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Your muscles follow their clocks, and timing effects performance
Scientists have learned the clocks in our cells are intertwined with the important business of that particular tissue or organ.
—Will Stone, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
When patients with severe fentanyl addiction and intertwined mental health conditions seek addiction treatment, high-quality care should entail more than just medication, said Kenneth Stoller, a Johns Hopkins addiction psychiatrist and member of AATOD’s board.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
These are all issues intertwined in the collective history of the United States, Japan and the Philippines.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
What original language can be put to the decision to spend the rest of my life legally, spiritually and emotionally intertwined with another human?
—Isabelle Stillman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
But more fundamentally, creating divisions between care and education fails to recognize how closely intertwined—and necessary—both are.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
Historically, Japan’s yakuza were deeply intertwined with the country’s entertainment industry, which traces its roots to the live clubs and cabarets once ruled exclusively by the underworld.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Why Companies Should Care About A Unhappy and Lonely Workplace
Our personal and professional lives are dynamically intertwined and are increasingly becoming so.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Your muscles follow their clocks, and timing effects performance
Scientists have learned the clocks in our cells are intertwined with the important business of that particular tissue or organ.
—Will Stone, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
When patients with severe fentanyl addiction and intertwined mental health conditions seek addiction treatment, high-quality care should entail more than just medication, said Kenneth Stoller, a Johns Hopkins addiction psychiatrist and member of AATOD’s board.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertwine. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn
: to twine or cause to twine about one another : interlace
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