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• past tense form of intertwine.
• past participle of intertwine.

intertwined

American  

[in-ter-twahynd] / ˌɪn tərˈtwaɪnd /

adjective

1. twined or woven together.

   Braids are geometric objects consisting of intertwined strands of string.

2. closely or inseparably involved with each other, or consisting of elements connected in this way.

   The new exhibit “How Does It Hurt?” reminds us that the history of creativity and the history of living with suffering are inextricably intertwined.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of intertwine.

Etymology

Origin of intertwined

intertwine ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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intertwined

“Jensen Huang has become enormously influential in shaping U.S. chip policy, and Nvidia’s commercial interests are intertwined with Washington’s China strategy in complex and sometimes conflicting ways,” Lee said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Originally organized by the Toledo Museum of Art, the exhibition treats visitors to a brief glimpse of the way magic was intertwined with daily life in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The discovery suggests that persistent back pain may become deeply intertwined with a person's sense of self, potentially helping explain why conventional pain treatments often provide limited relief.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

For John and TJ Osborne, work and family have long been intertwined.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

They emerged into a clearing, surrounded by trees and hedges with their branches so densely intertwined they hid their treasure completely from the outside world.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

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