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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
The bear is here, now, interwoven into our individual and collective lives, literally and metaphorically.
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Literary Hub, 3 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
How Wellness Has Been Incorporated So far, hospitality chains and establishments that have interwoven wellness from the start are at the forefront of the trend.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 3 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
How Wellness Has Been Incorporated So far, hospitality chains and establishments that have interwoven wellness from the start are at the forefront of the trend.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interweave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interweave
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Yet Stunning Landscape As part of their investigation, the journalists weave through allegations of institutional corruption, secret police operations, drug trafficking, and an overnight visit to the Devil’s Punchbowl.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake was initially arrested in June 2024 after police stopped him for weaving out of his lane and failing to obey a stop sign.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dante Nori hit into a run-scoring forceout against Ricardo Sánchez, the first of six relievers who combined to finish a five-hitter.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cowboy hats, jeans, a lot of alcohol and bull riding combine into a special mix of hypermasculine rituals at Mexican rodeo shows.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 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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However, Hanover quickly responded with goals from Henry Phillips and Kisiel that knotted that game at three.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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On embankments, consider using pieces of large wood chips interspersed with rock, gravel, paving stones or any other inorganic material.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The center, built in 2004 on former agricultural land at a cost of $285 million, is one of the largest regional malls in Southern California, with more than 30 buildings on 12 blocks, interspersed with parks, gardens and fountains.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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And despite lacking drawstrings that might get tangled in the wash, its generously-sized hood covers and stays up on my daughter’s big head (99th percentile, thank you very much).—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 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,
17 Mar. 2026
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Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter’s Birdgirl repeats the original’s setup of inserting preexisting characters in a corporate setting.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Henri Jokiharju, inserted back into the lineup after seven straight healthy scratches, delivered a right-point shot that produced a big rebound off Markstrom.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma City's food history is deeply intertwined with the metro area's diversity.—
JaNae Williams,
Oklahoman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Leaders in the region have long warned that escalation would not be contained, that the conflicts are intertwined and difficult to manage.—
Hadley Gamble,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Interweave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interweave. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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