1
as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another
interlaced strands of her hair for a new look
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as in combining
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 knotting
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 interlacing
Francella shape-shifts in the film from international film director to street dollar-seller to billionaire, the portraits interlacing into a brisk mosaic of contemporary Argentina.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
There, her features flashed with high-beam brilliance, whether sitting in the solo hot seat or interlacing with Garcia in a duet.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
There, her features flashed with high-beam brilliance, whether sitting in the solo hot seat or interlacing with Garcia in a duet.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlacing
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In Foini village the Dio Dio Collective organizes chair-weaving workshops, part of efforts to document and revive the island's furniture-making heritage.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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His sympathetic patter also gives Guirgis an opportunity to start weaving in the character’s politics.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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All terrain wheels and five point safety harnesses, combining easy maneuverability with safety and stability for everyday use.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Red Hawk Park, located at 2600 SW Old Port Road, is home to a multi-sport court combining tennis, pickleball and a half basketball court.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the '90s, braiders primarily used synthetic hair, mainly because that’s what was widely available, but which came with its fair share of knotting and matting.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Borgli has nasty fun with that pressure (an obnoxious photographer, played by Zoë Winters, is a highlight), before really twisting the knife with Emma’s big admission.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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The latest to join the ranks is nicotinamide mononucleotide—or NMN—a slightly tongue-twisting name that’s been popping up everywhere, especially within celebrity circles.—
Alex Vance,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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The studio — microphones and a mixing board hooked up to a computer — is on the first floor of McIntire’s home.—
Allen G. Breed,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Yes, mixing highlights and lowlights can give brunette hair a range of shades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Its hot water wash dissolves stubborn grease on the mop pads, while its specialized Curv design prevents long hair from tangling around the brushes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Given that three of the Red Sox’ previous five balls in play had an exit velocity of 107 mph or greater and a left-handed batter was coming to the plate, it could also be argued pretty convincingly that inserting lefty Wandy Peralta was appropriate.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The docking procedure The mating started with the male octopus extending his hectocotylus through the barrier’s opening, maneuvering it toward the female, touching her skin first and then inserting the appendage deep within her mantle.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s long been a sensitivity to intertwining the divine and moneymaking ventures.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hadestown is comprised of two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Interlacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlacing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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