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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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Charlotte's white hair bow at Trooping marked her largest of the hair accessories so far, and her locks were twisted near the bow.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The New York Times last week reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends, one of whom said Platner twisted her arm during an argument and locked her in a room.—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The unctuous and sweet char siu pork jowl is interspersed with green apple pressed with lime and ginger for a bright and crisp counter to the fatty pig.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The walkways will be interspersed with plazas, small parks and exercise stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Ramin Rezaeian's beautiful cross from the right found Mohammad Mohebbi all alone in the box, and his glancing header to the far post has knotted things up yet again.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The hockey finals knotted at 2-2 also portend a great, full series as Carolina and Vegas (unexpectedly, for me) draw the biggest Stanley Cup TV ratings in at least 10 years.—
Greg Cote
June 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Last summer, Koudou says that most of her clients wanted freestyle braids—an elaborate style with cornrows braided in different patterns.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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Instead, pleasures are always braided.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 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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Jellyfish and jellyfish larvae sometimes get tangled in the seaweed, and their tentacles can really hurt and cause severe skin irritation, rashes and blisters.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 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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Eight Marlins pitchers, none recording more than five outs, combined to hold the Giants to three runs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Nutrition experts, including those featured on the Huberman Lab platform, note that public schools serve more meals each day than all fast-food franchises combined.—
Jordan Schriver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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“Interwove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interwove. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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