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
The Sculpture Park, with around 60 works from artists like Richard Serra, Alexander Calder, and George Trakas beautifully intertwining with nature, is another highlight.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
To reflect how tightly consumer culture and the Pop Art movement were intertwined in America’s past, Lucky Brand and Coca-Cola have unveiled the Americana Grid Baby Tee, putting in the spotlight the world’s most popular carbonated soft drink brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Despite geopolitical tensions, both sides are expected to announce business and investment agreements, underscoring how deeply intertwined the world’s two largest economies remain.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Ann and Anna Jarvis both recognized how family life is deeply affected by and intertwined with forces and developments outside the home.
—Rachel F. Seidman, Time, 10 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
To reflect how tightly consumer culture and the Pop Art movement were intertwined in America’s past, Lucky Brand and Coca-Cola have unveiled the Americana Grid Baby Tee, putting in the spotlight the world’s most popular carbonated soft drink brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Despite geopolitical tensions, both sides are expected to announce business and investment agreements, underscoring how deeply intertwined the world’s two largest economies remain.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Ann and Anna Jarvis both recognized how family life is deeply affected by and intertwined with forces and developments outside the home.
—Rachel F. Seidman, Time, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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Rasmus Dahlin scored 32 seconds into the game on a nifty backhand after weaving through Montreal’s zone.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Sarah George is the pastry chef at The Palmerston—a beloved Edinburgh restaurant—who seamlessly weaves whisky into classic recipes.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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With the game knotted at 1-1, the match went into extra time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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After being approached by Minnesota's Ayo Dosunmu after getting tangled up with McDaniels in the first quarter, Wembanyama would run untouched to the rim for an emphatic windmill dunk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Just before the buzzer, Cleveland's Jarrett Allen and Detroit's Ausar Thompson got tangled up and no call was made.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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