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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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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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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.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interwove
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The New York Times on Thursday reported an ex-girlfriend's allegations that Platner repeatedly grabbed her by the shoulders during arguments and once twisted her arm behind her back and locked her in a room.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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And how Toisanese traditions, like sweet and sour sauce, undoubtedly informed the dishes that twisted, turned and codified into the Chinese American culinary canon.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The nuclear reactions will occur within 15-minute-long periods that will be interspersed with one minute resets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Emory was still travelling between chess tournaments, and his posts were interspersed with blurry photos of hotels and dark city streets.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Grace Trahan started the rally with a pair of consecutive goals before Olivia Cipriano knotted the game at four on a slick find from Carmichael.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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The Stanley Cup Final shifted to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes knotted at 1-1 after splitting the opening two games in Raleigh.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The cousins were dressed in matching white pajama shirts and had their long hair braided back in the clip.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Fulani braids usually have a central braid or twist running down the middle of the head, with additional cornrows braided towards the sides.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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But that buttery soft fish and sticky rice is often mixed with a rainbow of other flavors, from spicy wasabi to salty and savory soy sauce.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Researchers introduced another unusual modification for environments where ice and water mixed together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are tangled in a bitter contest that’s headed to a runoff on June 16.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The Thunder’s history on May 28 is troubled and tangled.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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His life would become intertwined with Haiti’s soccer lore, a reminder that the country’s sporting story has often extended beyond its borders.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Bain has long argued that online retailers need to offer customers a fair, not necessarily the lowest, price, and pricing research shows that fairness perceptions and loyalty are deeply intertwined.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The Valkyries shot 36% from the field and 22% from the 3-point line, but held Seattle’s young front court duo of Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam to just 17 points combined while outrebounding the Storm 33-31.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Inside, the decor features a modern aesthetic, with white walls combined with warm timber accents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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“Interwove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interwove. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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