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adjective

Definition of interlacednext
as in integrated

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verb

past tense of interlace
1
as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another interlaced strands of her hair for a new look

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2
as in interspersed
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 knotted
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 interlaced
Adjective
The steady, unwavering empathy of her gaze encompasses a universe of tiny, interlaced incidents in which the zany entwines the plaintive, or the tragic the comic. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 According to rule 8 of the Olympic Charter, the five interlaced rings of the Olympic symbol represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes at the games. — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlaced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlaced
  1. integrated
  2. twisted
  3. interspersed
  4. knotted
  5. interwoven
  6. braided
  7. mixed
  8. tangled
Adjective
  • The same research finds that market leaders are four times more likely to deploy true one-to-one personalization and are further ahead in embedding AI into integrated commercial workflows.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • Alvarez twisted his right ankle Thursday and was out of the lineup Friday, but his issue is not believed to be serious.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Slicing across the pavement, the aircraft struck several vehicles – including one left flipped onto its side and twisted into an arc not unlike the tail fin logo – before sliding to a fiery stop just shy of a parking lot filled with dozens of cars.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • Although the first stretch and Mirren’s presence might lead you to expect a character study, the film soon moves into the other storylines, interspersed with Edward’s visit to the author.
    — Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Bechtler curator Katia Zavistovski collaborated with South Korean native and contemporary artist Jiha Moon to organize a show drawn from the museum’s collection and interspersed with Moon’s own works.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of interspersed
Verb
  • In accessories, Tcherassi’s knotted Sofia bag now comes in raffia, an ideal catch-all for long summer days spent on the water, or in the stands by the racetrack.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • These two are knotted in the Premier League table with five points apiece after three matches.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of knotted
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  • The interwoven design is itself inspired by traditional Korean artwork, with four sides that represent the three group members (Rumi, Mira and Zoey) and the fans.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The fisherman is a lot more functional than your average summer sandal, featuring a toe that is closed by interwoven strips of leather, so that the foot is secure but can still breathe and drainage (of seawater or rain) is possible.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of interwoven
Verb
  • Another is challah, bread that is usually braided and typically eaten on ceremonial occasions, which is served as a round loaf at Rosh Hashanah.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And weighty ropes—the sort that might be used to moor a boat—are braided with chains and arranged on the ground in the form of a curving river.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of braided
Verb
  • The Jayhawks mixed their straight rushes with blitzes for their fast, experienced defense.
    — PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • However, Marks does offer GHK-Cu both as a serum and cream and occasionally as an injection, usually mixed with other peptides aimed at tissue repair and inflammation.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixed
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  • Trump is moving to strip California’s emissions authority, end tax credits and erase electric vehicle sales mandates, reshaping the national market while leaving the state’s clean-car future tangled in Washington-level uncertainty.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Reese was tangled up in the paint with the Fire's Carla Leite as Dream guard Rhyne Howard made a 3-pointer from the right corner during the fourth quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangled

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“Interlaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlaced. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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