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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
interlaced strands of her hair for a new look
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as in to combine
to scatter or set here and there among other things
interlaced jokes between the serious passages in the speech
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
I've interlaced the cables on my audio-video system so confusingly that I've no idea what connects what
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Recent Examples of interlace
All were active in Los Angeles — Williams, for instance, was a pivotal designer on the LAX Theme Building — and Smith interlaces decorative flourishes in varying styles that twist around one another to work up the Legacy Tower’s pointed spheres.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
The series interlaces flashbacks to Kay and Pete investigating a serial killer a quarter of a century earlier, a grisly case which may have dire consequences for their work in the present.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Francella shape-shifts in the film from international film director to street dollar-seller to billionaire, the portraits interlacing into a brisk mosaic of contemporary Argentina.
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Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
In one, Gomez and Blanco interlace their hands, showing off their wedding bands.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
The series interlaces flashbacks to Kay and Pete investigating a serial killer a quarter of a century earlier, a grisly case which may have dire consequences for their work in the present.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Francella shape-shifts in the film from international film director to street dollar-seller to billionaire, the portraits interlacing into a brisk mosaic of contemporary Argentina.
—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
In one, Gomez and Blanco interlace their hands, showing off their wedding bands.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interlace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlace
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Experienced vine dressers weave the canes into basket-like forms that rest close to the island’s volcanic soil, protecting grapes from wind and harsh conditions.
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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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Diogo Costo had six saves for Colombia, which marked more saves than the team had in its first two matches combined.
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Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
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His shot was saved by a diving Neuer, knotting the PKs at three apiece, giving Germany extra life and dragging the shootout on into sudden death.
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Ellison would wake up with his stomach knotted, his skin crawling with a rash.
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As mourners talked quietly, nursery rhymes were interspersed with traditional gospel hymns.
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On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.
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However long and tangled her rap sheet, Sugar sees her illuminatory potential through the grime and shadows of an unforgiving film-noir cityscape.
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Think pixelated logos, websites untouched since the AOL era and brand architectures so tangled by years of acquisitions and restructuring that even the founders can’t map them cleanly.
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Itanare, Flores and Luis Freites Arvilla would then take turns appearing to approach the ATM, insert a card and enter a PIN, withdraw cash, and then repeat the process.
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Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thighs and/or drumsticks registers 160°, about 5 minutes more.
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Their relationship is deeply intertwined with their work, which requires them to trust one another in high-risk climbing situations.
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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.
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Kimchi Kimchi is a traditional Korean food made from salted, seasoned, and fermented vegetables, most often cabbage.
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Make ahead by salting and drying the tomatoes a few hours in advance, baking the crust earlier the same day, and assembling just before the final bake.
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“Interlace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlace. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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