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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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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
This one tells the story of a group of people in the fictional town of Uz, Nebraska, during the Dust Bowl, whose lives become intertwined after a storm hits on Black Sunday.
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Michael Schaub, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Melissa Fumero is among the members of a gardening club whose lives are intertwined by scandal, mischief… and murder.
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—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Dec. 2024
Virtual Art and Music Shows Cannabis culture has long been intertwined with art and music, and virtual art and music shows celebrate this connection.
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Footage of both competing teams is also intertwined into the video.
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Michael Schaub, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Melissa Fumero is among the members of a gardening club whose lives are intertwined by scandal, mischief… and murder.
MONDAY, FEB.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Dec. 2024
Virtual Art and Music Shows Cannabis culture has long been intertwined with art and music, and virtual art and music shows celebrate this connection.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Footage of both competing teams is also intertwined into the video.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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This means weaving compelling narratives around the numbers, bringing the human impact of inclusion to life.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Penn State’s quarterback weaved through the depths of Hard Rock Stadium, stepping over the heaps of blue and gold confetti that paved the way to Notre Dame’s locker room.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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His 28-yard touchdown pass knotted the game, sending it into a second overtime.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Fold and thread it through a bead about three inches before knotting the tread on top of the bead.Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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This is where the facts get tangled up with the myth, which over the years has acquired proportions of a proper legend.Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, two whales were seen tangled up in fishing gear southeast of Nantucket.Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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