1
as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another
intertwined two different colors of yarn
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as in knotting
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 intertwining
But the couple’s intertwining legacy with the history of the Mechoopda people, who were displaced by the rush of settlers and miners who flocked to the land that is now called Chico, has not been without controversy.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
For my detailed coverage on the intertwining role of AI and cognitive science, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
With multiple storylines intertwining with one another, Belair’s Elimination Chamber win could lead to more strong cinematic storytelling in WWE’s women’s division.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Merit’s day-to-day and intertwining troubles provide a comforting indie-film blanket for the audience, reminiscent of any coming-of-age story where the hero endures minor mishaps while escaping the unbearable.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
The year 2024 has marked a profound transformation in the global perception of cannabis, driven largely by the intertwining forces of media, pop culture, and major events.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ruben and company incisively tap into the overlap, intertwining the two disparate tones to not only tickle our funny bones, but also put us on edge.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
During her record-breaking Eras Tour in Miami in October, Swift debuted a new version of her snake catsuit by Roberto Cavalli for the Reputation set that also featured intertwining snakes across the front.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
For my detailed coverage on the intertwining role of AI and cognitive science, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
With multiple storylines intertwining with one another, Belair’s Elimination Chamber win could lead to more strong cinematic storytelling in WWE’s women’s division.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Merit’s day-to-day and intertwining troubles provide a comforting indie-film blanket for the audience, reminiscent of any coming-of-age story where the hero endures minor mishaps while escaping the unbearable.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
The year 2024 has marked a profound transformation in the global perception of cannabis, driven largely by the intertwining forces of media, pop culture, and major events.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ruben and company incisively tap into the overlap, intertwining the two disparate tones to not only tickle our funny bones, but also put us on edge.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
During her record-breaking Eras Tour in Miami in October, Swift debuted a new version of her snake catsuit by Roberto Cavalli for the Reputation set that also featured intertwining snakes across the front.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Intertwining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwining. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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