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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again
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Recent Examples of intertwine
Whether triggered by pandemics, wildfires, war or economic strain, disruptions to education are becoming more frequent, more complex and more globally intertwined.
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C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Actors Juan Quispe and Edith Ramos topline a story that intertwines two periods, that following the 18th century revolutionary Ángel Pumacahua, defeated in battle, who flees to his village and, upon his arrival, finds himself in the Peruvian Andes of the 21st century.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 4 July 2025
Their lives are so intertwined that even Braun’s mother did the teen’s orthodontic work.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
In the Basque regions, language battles have been closely intertwined with tensions, sometimes violent, over identity and power.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Actors Juan Quispe and Edith Ramos topline a story that intertwines two periods, that following the 18th century revolutionary Ángel Pumacahua, defeated in battle, who flees to his village and, upon his arrival, finds himself in the Peruvian Andes of the 21st century.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 4 July 2025
Their lives are so intertwined that even Braun’s mother did the teen’s orthodontic work.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
In the Basque regions, language battles have been closely intertwined with tensions, sometimes violent, over identity and power.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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For more info: CBS News GAMES: Candy Land, the game that still hits a sweet spot For the last 75 years, generations have taken turns weaving through a rainbow road, surrounded by all things candy.—
David Morgan
July 11,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The students left a large social media footprint behind and videos of their shenanigans are woven into the series.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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This premise reminds me a bit of George R. Stewart’s Storm, but with a more folkloric spin: a creative way to examine how humanity and nature relate, and how all life is knotted together.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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In 1981, the battered body of a closeted gay Catholic priest was discovered in the Sage and Sand Motel in Odessa, Texas, his arms knotted behind his back.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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One more tip: tie up the drawcords before washing so they don't get snagged or tangled.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Both work together to pick up debris and ensure that no hair gets tangled up in the vacuum.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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