intertwisted

verb

past tense of intertwist
1
as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another intertwisted the fibers to form a design

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2
as in knotted
to twist together into a usually confused mass the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwisted
  1. twisted
  2. knotted
  3. mixed
  4. tangled
  5. intertwined
  6. blended
Verb
  • In the classic entrepreneurial discussion, hope gets twisted a bit.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisted
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  • Javier Sanoja scored Conine with an RBI double and scored one batter later when Joe Mack followed with a run-scoring single that knotted the score at 2-2.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Some sort of pink fabric was knotted up around where the ratchet strap was strung from the tree.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of knotted
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  • As Tehran and Washington issue mixed messages, the status of the strait remains at the core of the conflict.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sodas can be mixed with different syrups and creamers; for example, Sprite mixed with blue raspberry syrup and coconut cream.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
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  • Then Cox-Rosen found another jam on I-75 southbound at the South 120 Loop (Exit 263), where four or five vehicles and a box truck tangled.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangled
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  • The brunch will be accompanied by uplifting gospel music intertwined with smooth jazz.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The dynamic underlines just how intertwined these AI companies are with Big Tech.
    — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of intertwined
Verb
  • Singing the Paradesi Jewish tunes that blended Sephardic chants with local folk elements.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The award-winning Wednesday is Indigo Blue explores the neurological condition of synesthesia, in which the senses are blended.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of blended
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“Intertwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwisted. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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