1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
interlaced strands of her hair for a new look
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2
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
The series takes its time to interlace all these threads.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Then there’s a long necklace interlaced with emeralds, pearls and diamonds, creating a harmony of textures and colors.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The simmer mellows the vinegar and soy sauce into a sauce interlaced with pepper, garlic and something herbal but not immediately traceable — that’s the bay leaves.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The book is interlaced with distinctive hybrid-style Vietnamese and New Orleans recipes, attributed to Nguyen’s background.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Then there’s a long necklace interlaced with emeralds, pearls and diamonds, creating a harmony of textures and colors.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The simmer mellows the vinegar and soy sauce into a sauce interlaced with pepper, garlic and something herbal but not immediately traceable — that’s the bay leaves.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The book is interlaced with distinctive hybrid-style Vietnamese and New Orleans recipes, attributed to Nguyen’s background.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlace
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The parade weaves through the historic downtown, bringing together antique cars, floats, and locals looking to show off their red, white, and blue.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Ah Loo’s vibrant work weaves traditional Pacific Island attire with modern silhouettes and design.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The configuration combines to produce 200 horsepower.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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This gentle yet effective face wash combines the clarifying power of tea tree oil with salicylic acid to keep breakouts at bay without stripping your skin.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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The motifs and borders were knotted in red, blue, black and other shades of cream or natural wool.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Your browser does not support the video tag. Oklahoma City needs more efficient offense from Jalen Williams to take Game 4 and knot up this series.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Bechdel shares dreams, therapy sessions, and photographs of herself as a baby interspersed with blocks of text by psychoanalytic theorists such as Donald Winnicott and Jacques Lacan, with relevant passages highlighted.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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The tone—equal parts awestruck and self-justifying—can wear thin, especially when interspersed with name-drops and personal triumphs that lack deeper introspection.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Eric Dane, who famously bathed with 2 women, now appears tangled up with 3.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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Their two offspring — Cane (Jake Weary) and recovering addict Bree (Melissa Benoist) — are estranged and tangled up in a fishing net of relationship issues.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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Then, in 2020, with Adams freshly inserted as general manager, the Sabres signed Reinhart to a one-year contract that walked him to free agency.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Despite some mechanical issues during his minor league assignment, the Mets plan to insert him into the rotation during the next homestand.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Tennis and fashion have always been deeply intertwined — long before the tenniscore aesthetic earned its TikTok-viral wings.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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The dispute over the president's attempt to unwind birthright citizenship has become intertwined with the administration's battle against nationwide injunctions.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Followed by the dry ingredients (the flour, baking powder, and salt you whisked together earlier).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Making kimchi starts with salting vegetables to draw out moisture, then seasoning them and packing them into airtight jars or containers.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
11 June 2025
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“Interlace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlace. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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