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
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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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Representatives from two local tribes draw a parallel between the gather and past efforts to expel their people from their ancestral lands, and say the horses are intertwined with their culture.
—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Its history is intertwined with Charlotte’s old Women’s Center and neighborhoods still recognized as LGBTQ-friendly.
—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Lively’s legal team said the law requires reimbursement for the defense of the litigation because the legal work on the various claims was intertwined.
—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertwine. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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