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as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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as in knots
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 intertwines
Set in 19th Century Mexico, Netflix’s series adaptation of ‘Mal de Amores’ (‘Lovesick’) is directed by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, daughter of its author Ángeles Mastretta, and intertwines a story of war and family.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
This inspiring story intertwines the rich traditions of Chinese and Indian heritages, aiming to foster unity and celebrate diversity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
The broader plot, which intertwines so many additional characters, focuses on class differences, power, and trauma.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Shot on film, the series intertwines landscapes, portraits, and fragments of everyday life, documenting the subtle connections between mother and daughter through the tender awareness of an imminent separation.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit also intertwines recent university and state government decisions that, the complaint alleges, have created an environment keen to clamp down on freedom of speech and the press.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
In figuring out how that intertwines with Vera’s character, for Laila to then have that superpower at the end is really cool.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, House of Guinness intertwines the two tasks, rolling out new players in the series’ family drama in ways that also reveal details of the setting.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwines
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Susanne Hammel-Sawyer weaves a basket.—
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An undercurrent of nostalgia weaves throughout his 30-year discography.—
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No matter how many knots a lawyer ties themselves in to get there, legality is not legitimacy.—
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Stories like these usually lurch from one contrivance and complication to the next, but Chad Powers knots itself into a genuinely thorny conflict by the finale.—
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Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.—
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Great Big Beautiful Life A rival to lovers tale, Great Big Beautiful Life interweaves humor and desire.—
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Writer-director Annemarie Jacir takes on her largest-scale production to date with Palestine 36, a panoramic drama that interweaves period re-creations with evocative archival footage and revolves among characters both fictional and historical.—
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“Intertwines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwines. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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