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as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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as in knotted
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 intertwined
Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Will there be a scene in which these main characters pass each other in their cars, either on the freeway or a main thoroughfare, thus suggesting that their fates are inevitably intertwined?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Years later, their careers intertwined during NASCAR’s modern golden era.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Pare gained some momentum around a turn, but his snowboard became intertwined with Spain's Lucas Eguibar Breton's.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Their film explores the vulnerability of the trans-masculine community by delving into Bean and Rozos’ own personal experiences, intertwined with the delights, challenges, and tragedy within Brockington and Prescott’s lives.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The powerful prosper as inequality grows Weakened basic human rights are intertwined with hardships for many in the region.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Already, Tesla products are intertwined with SpaceX’s mission to Mars.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The music, dialect, sense of humour, and resourcefulness often associated with this particular island in the North Atlantic feel intertwined with their queerness.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
The price of powering data centers has become deeply intertwined with concerns over the cost of living, a dominant issue in the upcoming midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and governors’ offices.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Will there be a scene in which these main characters pass each other in their cars, either on the freeway or a main thoroughfare, thus suggesting that their fates are inevitably intertwined?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Years later, their careers intertwined during NASCAR’s modern golden era.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Pare gained some momentum around a turn, but his snowboard became intertwined with Spain's Lucas Eguibar Breton's.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Their film explores the vulnerability of the trans-masculine community by delving into Bean and Rozos’ own personal experiences, intertwined with the delights, challenges, and tragedy within Brockington and Prescott’s lives.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The powerful prosper as inequality grows Weakened basic human rights are intertwined with hardships for many in the region.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Already, Tesla products are intertwined with SpaceX’s mission to Mars.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The music, dialect, sense of humour, and resourcefulness often associated with this particular island in the North Atlantic feel intertwined with their queerness.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined
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The protagonist, Frannie’s, story begins in a plantation in Jamaica, the brutality of which is chillingly evoked, but by moving much of the novel’s action to London, Sara Collins helps show just how tightly interwoven Black Caribbean history is with the history of the UK.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Subsequent study, however, revealed it was composed of interwoven tubes, rather than the block-like cells that make up plant tissue.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hairstylist Bryce Scarlett pulled it back from her face and twisted it into a low updo with tiny, delicate curling tendrils on either side of the star's face, allowing the gown to shine from the front but adding beautiful detail at the back.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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This corona gets all twisted up with magnetic fields, building up tension until, boom, a flare lets it all out.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But a pair of power-play goals by the Predators, and a bank shot off the arm of Gustavsson by former Gophers standout Erik Haula had the teams knotted 3-all after the initial 20 minutes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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The teams were knotted at one goal apiece through the first three rounds of the shootout before Marchand scored the go-ahead goal, and Bobrovsky ended it with a save on the shot by Mittelstadt.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to rule 8 of the Olympic Charter, the five interlaced rings of the Olympic symbol represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes at the games.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The album again proved Wallen’s ability to create music with genre-spanning, timeless appeal, pulses of R&B, rock and hip-hop interlaced through his core country sound.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2026
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Love and roses are forever inseparably entwined in our hearts and imaginations.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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In fall 2024, the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) women's volleyball team fell under national scrutiny when it was entwined in the San Jose State (SJSU) trans athlete scandal.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Read on for tips to keep from getting tangled in the knots.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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The case, integrated bracelet, hands, and hour markers are all crafted from 18-karat yellow gold, which further accentuates the gorgeous green hue.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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The spot shows Hemsworth comedically detailing all the ways Alexa could kill him using integrated technology.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her choice of accessories included a gold choker braided with pink gemstones, which further added a touch of gothic romanticism to her look.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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