1
as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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2
as in knotting
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 intertwining
Hanson parlayed his small-time criminality into a risky alliance with a powerful Mexican drug lord, intertwining his quest for wealth with the deadly world of organized crime.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Consider a product as complex as a car, with intertwining parts and specialized machinery that all need to fit together just so.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
But the couple’s intertwining legacy with the history of the Mechoopda people, who were displaced by the rush of settlers and miners who flocked to the land that is now called Chico, has not been without controversy.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
For my detailed coverage on the intertwining role of AI and cognitive science, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Merit’s day-to-day and intertwining troubles provide a comforting indie-film blanket for the audience, reminiscent of any coming-of-age story where the hero endures minor mishaps while escaping the unbearable.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
The year 2024 has marked a profound transformation in the global perception of cannabis, driven largely by the intertwining forces of media, pop culture, and major events.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ruben and company incisively tap into the overlap, intertwining the two disparate tones to not only tickle our funny bones, but also put us on edge.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Consider a product as complex as a car, with intertwining parts and specialized machinery that all need to fit together just so.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
But the couple’s intertwining legacy with the history of the Mechoopda people, who were displaced by the rush of settlers and miners who flocked to the land that is now called Chico, has not been without controversy.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
For my detailed coverage on the intertwining role of AI and cognitive science, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Merit’s day-to-day and intertwining troubles provide a comforting indie-film blanket for the audience, reminiscent of any coming-of-age story where the hero endures minor mishaps while escaping the unbearable.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
The year 2024 has marked a profound transformation in the global perception of cannabis, driven largely by the intertwining forces of media, pop culture, and major events.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ruben and company incisively tap into the overlap, intertwining the two disparate tones to not only tickle our funny bones, but also put us on edge.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwining
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Here, Eady speaks with Deadline about the fun of weaving a fantastical and spiritual tale about the real threats of land loss and economic hardships in the Black community.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guzman fell in love with the way Williams captures the beauty of everyday life, weaving humor, heartache and joy into a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The mask also prevented my hair from twisting and knotting in my sleep, lowering the chances of breakage.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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No, just experience twisting her hair into a bun and tucking the ends underneath.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sides had been tangling over the evidence since March, when the judge held a Frye hearing to determine whether the new type of DNA testing should be admissible.—
Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Joe shouts as the snarling lobos close in.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Intertwining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwining. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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