1
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
Stardust Racers is the park’s signature roller coaster featuring two intertwined, dueling tracks: Pulsar (the slightly more intense green side) and Photon (yellow).
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Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The two statements, existing together, are like two hands kept close, barely touching or with their fingers intertwined.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Outside of the story, the protagonist’s anger is intertwined with the game mechanically.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The two statements, existing together, are like two hands kept close, barely touching or with their fingers intertwined.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Outside of the story, the protagonist’s anger is intertwined with the game mechanically.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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Sherrod opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown, weaving through the defense before breaking into the open backfield.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Grid fleece weaves in about 5 percent elastane (aka Spandex) in a grid-like pattern (hence the name).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Published on April 20, 2025 By Rachel Gallaher Courtesy of Marcel Wanders Tapping into the visual language of one of the world’s oldest crafts, the woven trend appears to be knotted firmly in place.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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The 3-point disparity, something that has stung Denver much of the season, enabled the Pelicans to hang around throughout a first half that ended with the score knotted 68-68.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, after the two men have tangled sharply over the administration's immigration approach.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Papal rebuke on migration, appeal for prisoners The pope and Vance have tangled sharply over migration and the Trump administration’s plans to deport migrants en masse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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