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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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Narrative is intertwined with character, so that every dramatic development reveals something about the people forever trapped in the crosshairs of April 8, 2003.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The stories of the world’s two most powerful rockets are now intertwined.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
These things became intertwined.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Those two moves are intricately intertwined, too.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 May 2026
This is also a good day to push a relationship into something more intimate or more committed, because affection and passion are intertwined.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Right now, with the rampant homelessness, the public safety issue is intertwined with the homelessness issue.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
But, of course, the wisdom, horror, and strength are intertwined here.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Verb
For Alexander, work and life aren’t separate buckets competing against each other—they’re deeply intertwined.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Narrative is intertwined with character, so that every dramatic development reveals something about the people forever trapped in the crosshairs of April 8, 2003.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The stories of the world’s two most powerful rockets are now intertwined.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
These things became intertwined.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Those two moves are intricately intertwined, too.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 May 2026
This is also a good day to push a relationship into something more intimate or more committed, because affection and passion are intertwined.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Right now, with the rampant homelessness, the public safety issue is intertwined with the homelessness issue.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
But, of course, the wisdom, horror, and strength are intertwined here.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined
Adjective
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The sisters’ interwoven family history dates back to childhood.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The war exposed significant structural flaws in the global energy supply chain – a complex, interwoven system that balances redundancy and efficiency.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Verb
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And, in the aftermath of a stomach-churning stick-up that twisted my guts with the queasy horror of a repressed memory, Gary is given a week to make the problem go away.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Roger Ebert, who half-heartedly praised the music, gave it one star, then twisted the knife.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Verb
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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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The teams went into halftime knotted 1-1.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The steady, unwavering empathy of her gaze encompasses a universe of tiny, interlaced incidents in which the zany entwines the plaintive, or the tragic the comic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 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
Verb
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Riley’s movies are entwined with—and, often, inspired by—music.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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That’s partly because the festival has become entwined in the company’s DNA, with Neon winning six Palme d’Ors in a row, a fact that the studio often highlights in its promotional materials.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Unlike the open-country eagles many people picture soaring over cliffs or plains, harpies inhabit dense rainforests where visibility is limited, branches are tangled and maneuverability matters more than endurance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Videos posted online showed the two planes getting tangled together in midair before four parachutes opened in the sky as the planes plummeted to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The industry is moving beyond discrete components toward more integrated, system-level solutions.—
Iri Trashanki,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The design also incorporates an integrated IR illuminator for close-range tasks.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Her hair was braided and a short veil could be seen flowing from it in a few photos.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Often composed of three to five plants braided together to form one trunk, the money tree can grow up to 2 feet per year!—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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