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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
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It was fueled in part by gun industry marketing, intensified by America’s dangerously lax gun laws, and intertwined with an ever-growing white supremacist movement.
—Douglas Letter, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Following her separation from Kevin, Ruby became deeply intertwined with Hildebrandt.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
It is named after Josiah Eaton, Maitland’s first mayor — a reminder that our histories are deeply intertwined.
—John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Spanning eight episodes, The Act recounts the events leading up to the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard (Patricia Arquette), in 2015, a case intertwined with allegations of abuse and factitious disorder.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Finca Victoria Perched on a lush hilltop in the center of Vieques, Finca Victoria is a modern retreat that's intimately intertwined with nature.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
All the while, Schnapp and his fictional alter ego became increasingly intertwined.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But so much of Berkshire’s identity has become intertwined with its CEO.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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As members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the two often intertwined their faith into their advice.
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Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton, and Emma Roberts are the focus of three separate but interwoven stories, with Perkins expertly keeping us off balance while still playing fair with the plot's time-hopping structure.—
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Think of a favorite natural space where plants grow in interwoven communities with minimal bare ground.—
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Karrie Downs confirmed that 99% of what is on Facebook is exaggerated or twisted in discussing social media photos of their property and confirmed there's no proof of where those photos were taken.—
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter drew up two first-quarter looks that sent completely unblocked rushers at Nix, and the Chargers twisted Denver’s offensive line around multiple times with exotic blitzes that sent rushers looping around to opposite gaps.—
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The score was knotted at 30 after 12 minutes, and the Warriors led 69-64 at halftime.—
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Batherson, a defender, scored her first career goal and knotted the game at 2-all four minutes into the final period on a power play — with another assist from Pannek and one from Kendall Cooper — her third.—
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Baesakul symbolized the interconnection of humans and nature through an interlaced motif interpreted as leather lacing or metal hardware and applied to contemporary shapes that take cues from the Eiffel Tower’s silhouette, the curve of a capybara’s back or even the form of Baesakul’s pet corgi.—
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For various examples and further detailed indications about interlaced conversation prompting, see my coverage at the link here.—
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Meanwhile, the circular financing of AI deals has raised eyebrows on Wall Street, with many tech companies entwined in a massive web of deals with each other.—
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And Scherzinger’s outspoken faith makes her something of an outlier in an industry that balks at too much Jesus talk, especially when that talk becomes entwined with Trump messaging.—
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Crowded roots may also be tightly packed and tangled, causing the plant to begin to push out of its pot.—
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Washington and Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez get their feet tangled up and both went to the ground.—
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An integrated approach focused on customers Panattoni controls the full development life cycle, from land origination and due diligence through financing, construction, delivery, and long-term asset management.—
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In her new role as Puma’s most senior global marketing leader, the company noted that Kokni will oversee brand marketing strategy, marketing creative direction, integrated marketing and communication globally.—
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Best Rug Deals Pottery Barn’s clearance section has impressive sales on handwoven, braided, and knotted rugs in all types of styles to suit any room.—
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It can be grown in soil or water alone and is often braided or twisted into unique shapes, such as hearts.—
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“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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