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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
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The paths Jackson and Lackey have taken have been winding and intertwined.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That is fitting because few automotive brands are more intertwined with Colorado culture than Subaru.
—Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Set in 1940s Mexico, the book follows a con artist who becomes intertwined in the schemes of a boardinghouse owner and her niece.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Honey bees were domesticated to serve farms, and the fates of beekeepers and US agriculture became tightly intertwined.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
By the 1970s, Saint Laurent had developed connections far beyond the fashion world, becoming deeply intertwined with New York City’s glittering social scene.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
That work led me deeper into the psychology of loneliness, because the two phenomena are deeply intertwined.
—Clay Routledge, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Too often, Democrats have minimized anti-Semitic excesses on campuses and within parts of the progressive ecosystem out of fear of splintering a coalition that includes activists whose politics have become intertwined with Palestinian solidarity.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Verb
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
The paths Jackson and Lackey have taken have been winding and intertwined.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That is fitting because few automotive brands are more intertwined with Colorado culture than Subaru.
—Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Set in 1940s Mexico, the book follows a con artist who becomes intertwined in the schemes of a boardinghouse owner and her niece.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Honey bees were domesticated to serve farms, and the fates of beekeepers and US agriculture became tightly intertwined.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
By the 1970s, Saint Laurent had developed connections far beyond the fashion world, becoming deeply intertwined with New York City’s glittering social scene.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
That work led me deeper into the psychology of loneliness, because the two phenomena are deeply intertwined.
—Clay Routledge, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Too often, Democrats have minimized anti-Semitic excesses on campuses and within parts of the progressive ecosystem out of fear of splintering a coalition that includes activists whose politics have become intertwined with Palestinian solidarity.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined
Adjective
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The deal raised questions over governance, valuation, and conflicts of interest, given the interwoven leadership, namely Elon Musk, between the two companies.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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The sisters’ interwoven family history dates back to childhood.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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One problem growers commonly encounter is twisted or curling tomato leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Back in 2017, fellow Belgian David Goffin twisted his ankle on tarp at the back of a court at Roland Garros.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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After the Storm Chasers took a 3-2 lead with two runs in the sixth, the Saints knotted the score on an RBI single by Ben Ross that plated Fedko in the bottom of the frame.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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With the game knotted at 1-1, the match went into extra time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 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
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The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Cricket’s link with social drinking is deeply entwined and can be the lifeblood of clubs at grassroots level where the clubhouse and bar are often central to the community.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
26 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 Thunder’s history on May 28 is troubled and tangled.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The most important shift, therefore, is not from smaller models to larger models, but from isolated models to integrated systems.—
Hakan Ekmen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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What is conspicuously absent in the current response is this kind of integrated, multisectoral infrastructure.—
Daniele Nyirandutiye,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The mood was festive and celebratory, despite the rough won-loss record, and music thumped while players braided each other’s hair.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Diane Kruger stunned in a pale floral mini dress paired with a dark green cape-like scarf and braided up-do.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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