enlaced

verb

past tense of enlace
as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another enlaced the strips of leather to create a decorative headband

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlaced
  1. twisted
  2. braided
  3. intertwined
  4. entwined
  5. plied
  6. mixed
  7. blended
Verb
  • The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The boardwalk was annihilated up and down the peninsula, crushed into pieces and twisted up like a wooden snake.
    — Curbed editors, Curbed, 23 June 2026
Definition of twisted
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  • South India is the scent of frangipani and coffee, bushels of bananas and coconuts, women with gold nose rings and hair braided with jasmine and mustachioed men in pink with hands on hips.
    — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of braided
Verb
  • My life, and the Corinthia story, has been intertwined with that transformation.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Lively’s legal team said the law requires reimbursement for the defense of the litigation because the legal work on the various claims was intertwined.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of intertwined
Verb
  • As much as some wish to deny it, sports and politics have been entwined forever — from Nero to now, at least.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Zhenwu’s roots stretch back to ancient days as the god of the North, when he was often depicted as a turtle entwined with a snake.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of entwined
Verb
  • Tsietsi sent one of them to the front as a lookout, while the others eagerly plied him with questions about his activities.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • As Levenson makes clear, these three arguments have been plied for as long as vaccines have.
    — Diana Gitig, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2026
Definition of plied
Verb
  • Freeze Pop flavors mixed with lemonade and oat milk, topped with sweet cold foam and dragonfruit pieces for a nostalgic, fruity sip.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • When the spinach is mixed in with noodles and cheese, no one will mind eating their greens.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • The multi-tasking treatment can also be blended onto the high points of the face for a natural-looking glow.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Both events sought to intertwine the French capital and the biggest event in esports, through official channels and an epic performance that blended the cultures of both communities.
    — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of blended
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“Enlaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlaced. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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