1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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2
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
These deals we’re being dealt intertwine our nation’s budget deficits and debt with the money supply, interest rates and the financial bailout policies of the Federal Reserve system.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The whisky offers distinctive aromas of sage, ripe green apple, and pineapple, intertwined with a clean, cold campfire smoke.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Take a Look at Your Wardrobe Morris believes that personal taste in fashion and home decor is intertwined.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Getting comfortable with the tech is now a requirement, but the real unlock lies where budding professionals intertwine it with their own human judgement.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The whisky offers distinctive aromas of sage, ripe green apple, and pineapple, intertwined with a clean, cold campfire smoke.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Take a Look at Your Wardrobe Morris believes that personal taste in fashion and home decor is intertwined.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Getting comfortable with the tech is now a requirement, but the real unlock lies where budding professionals intertwine it with their own human judgement.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwine
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Here, at this 200,000-square-foot factory, seamstresses work eight and sometimes 12 hours a day, weaving together the American flag.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Louisville struck back with four runs in the bottom of the fourth to knot the score at 5-all.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Rybakina staged a comeback midway through the third set, knotting the score at 4-4 from 3-0 down.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are tangled in a bitter contest that’s headed to a runoff on June 16.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The design allows the LCS to operate in shallower coastal waters and avoid getting tangled in wires or cables, like those that might tether mines.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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