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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 Except that’s precisely what awards shows are terrible at — those hammy yuk-yuk sketches, or weepy maudlin moments, that struggle to celebrate the industry by interlacing the show with a theatrical insert. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 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
Verb
  • Charland said that Richard Hale’s two daughters also were weaving and sewing and sending mittens and socks to the soldiers.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • With Josh D’Amaro now chief executive, Disney+ has become even more of a key focus, with the new boss speaking frequently about expanding its capabilities and weaving it together with the company’s experiences portfolio.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of weaving
Verb
  • The incentive would stack on top of state tax credits, combining to create the world’s most generous subsidies for film and TV.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At Folklore, the group is also working with Kansas City DJ FK Menace on a performance combining mariachi and DJ music.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • Conine belted a solo homer in the second, knotting the score at 1-1.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The San Antonio Spurs, who won Game 3 at the Garden, built a 29-point lead in Game 4 and appeared on the verge of knotting up the series.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of knotting
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  • Olds describes her physical movements as twisting from a chrysalis, an image of pain and rebirth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Aerodynamic forces stay within safe limits without twisting the airframe.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of twisting
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  • But these women were ahead of their time, mixing folk tunecraft and punk aggro.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Considering how the Heat have maximized heart and hustle, mixing in significant development, keeping Pelle from free agency appears prudent.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • There are also the journalists, the athletes, and the kids who spend sunny days doing contact improv, which was invented at Oberlin, tangling their limbs in the grass outside the library.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Tie Loose Strings Tie sashes and strings to prevent tangling.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangling
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  • Fashion is increasingly appealing to consumers — and investors — by very consciously inserting itself into the cultural conversation.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The coaching staff demonstrated this by immediately inserting Lemon into the first-team offense upon his return and playing him throughout the first half of the preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of inserting
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  • Peete and Robinson’s relationship had become complex, intertwining their personal connection with finances, loyalty, and resentment.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The book follows the intertwining stories of two families, the Hamiltons (who emigrate from Ireland to Steinbeck’s beloved Salinas Valley) and the Trasks (who move to California from the East Coast), over the course of several generations.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Interlacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlacing. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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