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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
interweaved garlands of red and gold beads and wrapped them around the Christmas tree
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as in to combine
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the author artfully interweaves excerpts from soldiers' letters into his history of the Vietnam War
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
in our play the kitten and I managed to interweave the skeins of yarn into a hopeless tangle
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Recent Examples of interweave
Those decisions are generating heated debates over loyalty — an issue interwoven with money, values and politics on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Cleeves interweaves ancient Orcadian history, myths and traditions into the story.
—The Know, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Ismailova frequently uses dreams as a transitional state to interweave everyday life with mythological symbolism.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The Oscar nominee leaned into the logomania trend earlier this month, posing for Instagram photos in a sheer little black dress interwoven with Gucci's signature monogram.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Cleeves interweaves ancient Orcadian history, myths and traditions into the story.
—The Know, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Ismailova frequently uses dreams as a transitional state to interweave everyday life with mythological symbolism.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The Oscar nominee leaned into the logomania trend earlier this month, posing for Instagram photos in a sheer little black dress interwoven with Gucci's signature monogram.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interweave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interweave
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The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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This over 1,000-mile route weaves through breathtaking Great Lakes landscapes, tracing the edge of the glacier that covered these parts over 12,000 years ago.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 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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Jacob Latz finished two perfect innings with strikeouts of Naylor and Randy Arozarena, who combined to go 0 for 8 with seven strikeouts from the 4-5 spots in the Seattle order.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Steven Stamkos tied it at 1-all for the Predators and Roman Josi knotted it at 2 early in the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Rae Moss — serving a life sentence for her involvement in the 1990 murder of her husband, Mike Moss — sat in the witness box in a courtroom in Seminole, Oklahoma, on a frigid January morning in 2025, her hands knotted in her lap.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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These annuals are easy to start from seed and can be interspersed throughout the garden or placed in containers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another ancient tradition is the extensive prayers of the faithful, interspersed with genuflections, which today include intentions as varied as praying for the pope, for the Jewish people, and for those who do not believe in God.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Heiskanen appeared to get sandwiched in between Hartman and the boards before going down in a heap and possibly getting his knee tangled up underneath him.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meatloaf, who weighs more than 200 lbs, was rescued earlier this year after being found tangled in fishing line and rope in the San Gabriel River, aquarium staff said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since the end of the Second World War and for over forty years, the history of Albania has been inextricably intertwined with that of a single man.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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By intertwining his own footage with that from drones and helmet cameras, Chernov immerses viewers in the realities of modern combat, prompting reflections on the costs of reclaiming territory and the meaning of liberation amidst destruction.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Interweave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interweave. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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