intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn 
intertwined; intertwining; intertwines
: to unite by twining one with another
: to twine about one another
also
: to become mutually involved
Synonyms
Examples of intertwine in a Sentence
He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine.
His fate is intertwined with hers.
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For a week, the Mayor has been struggling to find something compelling to say about the intertwining scandals that have engulfed him and senior officials in his administration.
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
Lopez’s career—and commitment to addressing issues of representation—has been intertwined with his personal journey.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
In those cases, the FARA Unit similarly concluded that the institutions’ objectives—which also undoubtedly were commercial—were inextricably intertwined with the political and public interests of the foreign nation, such that the commercial exemption did not apply.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Natural wonders were deeply intertwined with Lorde’s life: The biographer devotes lyrical passages to eclipses, volcanoes, and especially hurricanes.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2024
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
Lopez’s career—and commitment to addressing issues of representation—has been intertwined with his personal journey.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
In those cases, the FARA Unit similarly concluded that the institutions’ objectives—which also undoubtedly were commercial—were inextricably intertwined with the political and public interests of the foreign nation, such that the commercial exemption did not apply.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Natural wonders were deeply intertwined with Lorde’s life: The biographer devotes lyrical passages to eclipses, volcanoes, and especially hurricanes.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertwine. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn
: to twine or cause to twine about one another : interlace
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