interlacing

verb

present participle of interlace
1
as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another interlaced strands of her hair for a new look

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2
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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3
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. — 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
  1. weaving
  2. combining
  3. knotting
  4. twisting
  5. mixing
  6. tangling
  7. inserting
  8. intertwining
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  • At the time of the crash, Pace’s vehicle was allegedly weaving in and out of lanes at speeds above 90 miles per hour.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Beyond weaving the pivotal Osage leader Governor Joe into the script, the production team constructed an entire Osage village, alongside the specific lodge where the meeting took place.
    — Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of weaving
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  • The actual Tann was born to free parents and, according to some sources, served in the Union Army before moving to Kansas, where he became known for combining medicinal treatment with physical therapy.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • What will make the event more special is that several Pokémon Go communities are combining forces for giveaways, photo opportunities and activities led by ambassadors.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of combining
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  • His shot was saved by a diving Neuer, knotting the PKs at three apiece, giving Germany extra life and dragging the shootout on into sudden death.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Definition of knotting
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  • When the Bosnian defender planted his right leg below Balogun’s right foot, the American inadvertently stomped on his right ankle, twisting it awkwardly.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Clark survived that threat of twisting her ankle.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of twisting
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  • Brian La Broca was one of the vendors, selling water and a traditional drink called fernandito, a cocktail mixing Coca-Cola with fernet.
    — Julianna Mejia July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • The trick to making the formula feel dynamic is mixing materials, as a blend of textures helps prevent your ensemble from falling flat.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • This will help prevent tangling and stretching during the wash cycle.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Its rear zipper pocket is a great way to keep charging cords from tangling around other items.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
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  • Fast-forward to the ’90s, and aftermarket tuners were routinely cracking open an engine’s computer, removing the appropriate memory chip, inserting it into a reader, and writing lines of code to a new chip.
    — Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has used his office to intervene on behalf of donors since taking office last year, inserting the state’s lawyers in civil disputes to help developers and car dealers.
    — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of inserting
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  • Movies built from intertwining stories can be hard to pull off.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Directed by Alice Winocour, the film follows an American filmmaker working during Paris Fashion Week who receives a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis, intertwining her story with those of a South Sudanese model and a makeup artist navigating their own pressures within the industry.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Definition of intertwining

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