intertwists

verb

present tense third-person singular of intertwist
1
as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another intertwisted the fibers to form a design

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

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  1. weaves
  2. knots
  3. twists
  4. tangles
  5. snarls
Verb
  • As in the novel, Clarissa weaves two seemingly disparate narratives — one about a wealthy woman, the other about a soldier with PTSD — into one story about fate, existentialism, and time.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Intricate leather weaves reinterpreted the brand’s classic bags and shoes, while denim, crystal embroidery and ostrich-effect materials added pizzazz to the lineup.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of weaves
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  • No matter how many knots a lawyer ties themselves in to get there, legality is not legitimacy.
    — Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Stories like these usually lurch from one contrivance and complication to the next, but Chad Powers knots itself into a genuinely thorny conflict by the finale.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Definition of knots
Verb
  • The child twists away from her, trying to get out of her arms.
    — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • All four maintain those spots throughout the chase, regardless of the turns and twists throughout the area.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of twists
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  • So here's the part where DC's comic book logic tangles itself into knots.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But consent decrees are legally and politically complicated, and the treatment of migrant children further tangles the situation.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of tangles
Verb
  • Day to day, as the city grows, there’s also the question of traffic, which snarls the city as public transit initiatives have repeatedly struggled.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Security snarls The TSA PreCheck line at terminal B in LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, on March 27, 2026.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Intertwists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwists. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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