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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
interweaved garlands of red and gold beads and wrapped them around the Christmas tree
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as in to combine
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the author artfully interweaves excerpts from soldiers' letters into his history of the Vietnam War
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
in our play the kitten and I managed to interweave the skeins of yarn into a hopeless tangle
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Recent Examples of interweave
This film is a beautiful blend of personal storytelling that highlights River Gallo’s personal journey and interweaves a daring and propulsive thriller.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
The trio’s financial welfare is interwoven into the fabric of their host-country’s everchanging international policy and foreign trade affairs.
—Maximo Bratter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
The book is an enjoyable read, interweaving funny sketch bits with insightful management advice.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
One-of-a-kind seashells are interwoven between cotton yarns, for a unique look that is quintessentially summer.
Siedrés
Siedrés, a Turkish brand co-founded by Ceylin Türkkan Bilge and Emir Bilge, is rooted in the dreaminess of Mediterranean summers and the vibrancy of Istanbul.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
The trio’s financial welfare is interwoven into the fabric of their host-country’s everchanging international policy and foreign trade affairs.
—Maximo Bratter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
The book is an enjoyable read, interweaving funny sketch bits with insightful management advice.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
One-of-a-kind seashells are interwoven between cotton yarns, for a unique look that is quintessentially summer.
Siedrés
Siedrés, a Turkish brand co-founded by Ceylin Türkkan Bilge and Emir Bilge, is rooted in the dreaminess of Mediterranean summers and the vibrancy of Istanbul.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interweave
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The idea of American exceptionalism is woven into the fabric of the country’s identity.—
Brendan Rascius
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The students left a large social media footprint behind and videos of their shenanigans are woven into the series.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Spanning three levels and over 17,000-square-feet, The Louis combines retail, exhibition and hospitality spaces.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Gi-hun has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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This premise reminds me a bit of George R. Stewart’s Storm, but with a more folkloric spin: a creative way to examine how humanity and nature relate, and how all life is knotted together.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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In 1981, the battered body of a closeted gay Catholic priest was discovered in the Sage and Sand Motel in Odessa, Texas, his arms knotted behind his back.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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McLean’s tribute was interspersed with footage and photos of the singer on the series.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Arbus also captured the lives of society’s most celebrated, too, but in this exhibition photographs of figures like Mae West, Susan Sontag and James Brown are interspersed with the obscure, the marginalized, the extraordinary and the ordinary.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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One more tip: tie up the drawcords before washing so they don't get snagged or tangled.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Both work together to pick up debris and ensure that no hair gets tangled up in the vacuum.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Because the couple’s lives have been so intertwined over the past decade, the actor had a close relationship with Kenya’s late father, Quincy Jones.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Fortune has also written the books One Golden Summer, This Summer Will Be Different, Meet Me at the Lake and Every Summer After — a whole lot of summer/lake fare, though none of those novels are intertwined.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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“Interweave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interweave. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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