interwove

verb

variants also interweaved
past tense of interweave
1
as in twisted
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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2
as in interspersed
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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3
as in knotted
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 interwove That project, which interweaved Elizabethan dialogue with a contemporary setting, signaled another artistic pivot. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interwove
  1. twisted
  2. interspersed
  3. knotted
  4. braided
  5. mixed
  6. tangled
  7. intertwined
  8. combined
Verb
  • In the classic entrepreneurial discussion, hope gets twisted a bit.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisted
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  • Sea bass crudo is a refreshing start, the succulent slices of fish interspersed with fresh mango and bits of teardrop pepper.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The 62-year-old Payton’s mind rarely works linearly, his thoughts akin to a script from a Christopher Nolan movie, interspersed with flashbacks.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Definition of interspersed
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  • Javier Sanoja scored Conine with an RBI double and scored one batter later when Joe Mack followed with a run-scoring single that knotted the score at 2-2.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Some sort of pink fabric was knotted up around where the ratchet strap was strung from the tree.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of knotted
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  • Rebecca wore her simple weekday covering over her hair, which had been pulled back in a ponytail, then braided and pinned up on the back of her head.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This Fulani style features braided ends for a fabulous addition of color and texture.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of braided
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  • As Tehran and Washington issue mixed messages, the status of the strait remains at the core of the conflict.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sodas can be mixed with different syrups and creamers; for example, Sprite mixed with blue raspberry syrup and coconut cream.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
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  • Brand New Day isn’t too tangled up in the sticky, intricate web of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but casual viewers could miss some context—here’s what to know before watching.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Again in 2022, when Measure C passed after the first vote got tangled up in court.
    — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Definition of tangled
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  • However, this line of argumentation leaves unacknowledged the ways in which professionalization and academic exploration are importantly intertwined, rather than at odds.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Population-level case numbers hid individual after idiosyncratic individual — and just how closely research and practice could be intertwined.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of intertwined
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  • Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until just combined; stir in pecans.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Jase Bowen hit his first major league homer, Ty France drove in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined on a two-hitter Friday night in a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined

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