1
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
The sequined one-legged design displayed intertwining snakes and replaced a black and red look Swift had previously worn.
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Becky Randel, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Opportunities Beyond The Marina As one of the world’s largest global hubs for private wealth management, Dubai’s rise as a financial center looks set to be increasingly intertwined with its growth as a luxury yachting destination.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Among the attendees were music stars such as Vanesa Martín, India Martínez, C. Tangana, and Ximena Sariñana, as well as the legendary soccer player Sergio Ramos, all witnesses of a night in which Mexican and Spanish music intertwined for two and a half hours of pure spectacle.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
An American Werewolf in London (1981) John Landis helmed this subversive blend of werewolf mythos intertwined with revolting body horror, bawdy comedy, and genuine tragedy.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Becky Randel, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Opportunities Beyond The Marina As one of the world’s largest global hubs for private wealth management, Dubai’s rise as a financial center looks set to be increasingly intertwined with its growth as a luxury yachting destination.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Among the attendees were music stars such as Vanesa Martín, India Martínez, C. Tangana, and Ximena Sariñana, as well as the legendary soccer player Sergio Ramos, all witnesses of a night in which Mexican and Spanish music intertwined for two and a half hours of pure spectacle.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
An American Werewolf in London (1981) John Landis helmed this subversive blend of werewolf mythos intertwined with revolting body horror, bawdy comedy, and genuine tragedy.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The camera floats around the room like an invisible spider, circling and circling, weaving this trio into a diabolical web.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The thrilling real-time narrative follows a delivery rider in Spain, weaving together a dangerous delivery mission with her unfolding personal crises, creating layers of suspense and drama.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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We’re still knotted up at 7. Copied Share Bengals punt after three-and-out Rohan Nadkarni For the first time tonight, the Ravens defense forced both a three-and-out and a punt.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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His sleeves are rolled up to the elbows, but his tie is still fully tied and knotted.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Today, efforts to curb their population and protect native wildlife are tangled in this complex legacy.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just over a kilometre away, Bound and his team found the wreck mounds of three more ships—another Dutch warship, the Middelburg, and two Portuguese vessels, the São Salvador and Dom Duarte de Guerra’s Galleon—which had become tangled together and sunk in flames.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwine. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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