intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn 
intertwined; intertwining; intertwines
: to unite by twining one with another
: to twine about one another
also
: to become mutually involved
Examples of intertwine in a Sentence
He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine.
His fate is intertwined with hers.
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This rich tradition boomed as Black and Brown culture intertwined, with the soulful sounds of Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Brenton Wood echoing across the hood.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 May 2025
And the economies of both the drinks business and the film business are already, inextricably, internationally intertwined.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
Canada is intertwined with the U.S. under NORAD, and Ottawa is also part of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance with Washington, London, Canberra and Wellington, as well as a supplier of parts for the F-35.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The parts of the brain controlling movement are intertwined with the internal systems that drive mental functions like thinking and planning.56
With somatic yoga, mindful stretching movements intentionally focus on internal awareness rather than external results.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 May 2025
And the economies of both the drinks business and the film business are already, inextricably, internationally intertwined.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
Canada is intertwined with the U.S. under NORAD, and Ottawa is also part of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance with Washington, London, Canberra and Wellington, as well as a supplier of parts for the F-35.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The parts of the brain controlling movement are intertwined with the internal systems that drive mental functions like thinking and planning.56
With somatic yoga, mindful stretching movements intentionally focus on internal awareness rather than external results.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for intertwine
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertwine. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn
: to twine or cause to twine about one another : interlace
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