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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  • The combination of lowland conifers interspersed with aspen is prime winter habitat.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mounds of boulder star coral, interspersed with elkhorn and staghorn, shelter Caribbean spiny lobsters and green moray eels.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of interspersed
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  • The home team dominated the first half with 12 shots to two for Miami, and five shots on goal to just one, but the score was knotted 1-1 at intermission.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 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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  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of braided
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  • The amount of blood required to make the medium would be fairly small, the recent Chinese study found, and was probably mixed with blood from at least two species of herbivorous animals.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reviews on the app are mixed, with some users complaining that the app frequently freezes or fails to update and others citing positive experiences.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
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  • These can’t go into curbside bins because the long cords can become tangled in the machines.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The ceiling arches in the back, hiding a tiny alcove where a couple sits tucked close, their legs tangled beneath the table.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Sexuality and identity become intertwined, while the complexity of a person is reduced to categories that culture, including cinema, repeats.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But a material slowdown in its economy would send shock waves around the world, especially among China’s major trading partners, not only in the Asia Pacific but also in countries elsewhere whose economies have become intertwined with China’s.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of intertwined
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  • The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Collaborating with Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic, the team has developed high-definition panels combined with physical characters.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined

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