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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
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.
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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
This kind of exclusive access to players interlaced with archival clips (content typically reserved for the tour’s television partners) is a hallmark of digital media player Skratch, which has become known for pulling back the curtain on the professional golf world.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
And to interlace Korean pop music sensibility and Rose committed to it.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
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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
This kind of exclusive access to players interlaced with archival clips (content typically reserved for the tour’s television partners) is a hallmark of digital media player Skratch, which has become known for pulling back the curtain on the professional golf world.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
And to interlace Korean pop music sensibility and Rose committed to it.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlace
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Sherrod opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown, weaving through the defense before breaking into the open backfield.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the lighter side, the Bluegrass Fields Salad combines Kentucky Bibb lettuce with seasonal berries and toasted almonds, dressed in a balanced raspberry-poppyseed vinaigrette.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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To save even more, consider mixing materials—for example, combining wood posts with metal balusters.—
Abid Haque,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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Published on April 20, 2025 By Rachel Gallaher Courtesy of Marcel Wanders Tapping into the visual language of one of the world’s oldest crafts, the woven trend appears to be knotted firmly in place.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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The 3-point disparity, something that has stung Denver much of the season, enabled the Pelicans to hang around throughout a first half that ended with the score knotted 68-68.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Paint the Night is a vibrant, high-energy show that intersperses dance, tech and the requisite amount of evening sparkle.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The episode is interspersed with clips of a home game against the Blue Jays in late June, in which the Red Sox mount a late comeback capped by Duran’s walk-off single.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, after the two men have tangled sharply over the administration's immigration approach.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Papal rebuke on migration, appeal for prisoners The pope and Vance have tangled sharply over migration and the Trump administration’s plans to deport migrants en masse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Posey was a breakout star in the latter stretch of the season and was eventually inserted into the starting lineup.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tightness in your gastrocnemius (calf) muscle, which inserts into the Achilles tendon, can contribute to this strain.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The palace’s history is intertwined with the story of Hawaii itself.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Timmy Xu’s explosive vocals, brimming with raw power and emotion, intertwined with guitarist X Yi’s riffs, bassist Major’s grooves, and drummer Yuanyu Xie’s thunderous beats, creating an electrifying synergy.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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Just a few years before, the same newspaper instructed readers that salting watermelon was the best way to prepare the fruit.1 In South American and Latin cuisine, watermelon is commonly paired with chili powder and lime, as are apples, guava, and pineapples.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Project 2025 is the product of political machinery that has sprung up around Trump that seeks to tear out the roots of American democracy and then salt the ground.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Interlace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlace. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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