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1
as in woven
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 weaved
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 intertwined
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 interwoven
Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
But endogenous opioids have an insider advantage as a natural part of the body’s interwoven system for pain modulation.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Or anyone else who may be curious about not just the phenomenon of a modern-day dynasty but its underpinnings and the interwoven tales of the people behind it.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
The film’s non-linear timeline and multiple-protagonist structure offer a rich tapestry of interwoven narratives, each exploring the universal theme of identity and resilience.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Let’s briefly inhabit three interwoven Transformers.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The epic, quasi-Homeric tale of Aeneas and his people is fused with the tales of numerous real, historical figures, and narrative patterns drawn from literary sources are interwoven with actual Roman history.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
They’re interwoven with one another.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The theme for this year's Black Family Reunion is Everlasting Endurance, reflecting the resilience interwoven in the history of the Black family and of the reunion itself, Farley-Artis said.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
For instance, an essay on social media is interwoven with Vara’s coming of age in AOL chat rooms, attending Stanford when TheFacebook hits campus, and becoming The Wall Street Journal’s first Facebook reporter.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Our security and prosperity are interwoven with that of our neighbors, making regional stability central to our foreign policy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The fibers are yarn-sized and can be interwoven with conventional polyester threads.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017
Verb
Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
But endogenous opioids have an insider advantage as a natural part of the body’s interwoven system for pain modulation.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Or anyone else who may be curious about not just the phenomenon of a modern-day dynasty but its underpinnings and the interwoven tales of the people behind it.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
The film’s non-linear timeline and multiple-protagonist structure offer a rich tapestry of interwoven narratives, each exploring the universal theme of identity and resilience.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Let’s briefly inhabit three interwoven Transformers.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Morgan is adored for her relatability and the nuggets of wisdom that are cleverly interwoven into her jokes.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The epic, quasi-Homeric tale of Aeneas and his people is fused with the tales of numerous real, historical figures, and narrative patterns drawn from literary sources are interwoven with actual Roman history.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
They’re interwoven with one another.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The theme for this year's Black Family Reunion is Everlasting Endurance, reflecting the resilience interwoven in the history of the Black family and of the reunion itself, Farley-Artis said.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
For instance, an essay on social media is interwoven with Vara’s coming of age in AOL chat rooms, attending Stanford when TheFacebook hits campus, and becoming The Wall Street Journal’s first Facebook reporter.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Our security and prosperity are interwoven with that of our neighbors, making regional stability central to our foreign policy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The fibers are yarn-sized and can be interwoven with conventional polyester threads.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interwoven
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For the book, Meri, Janelle, Kody, Robyn and I each talked separately to a writer, who then weaved the story of our early years together, as well as Robyn’s integration into the family.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Anti-religious groups seeking to purge the public square of religious imagery weaved a false narrative to accomplish their mission.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For various examples and further detailed indications about interlaced conversation prompting, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The interlaced sub-narratives of the show’s supporting characters — and their all-too-human stumbles — further illuminate the show’s sharp but nuanced take on the wellness industry, with all of its propensity to both overpromise and provide genuine care.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fatemian simply bunches each slice slightly, creating a ruffled, flower-like radish slice that is then inserted between the rest of the vegetables.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro inserted utilityman Nick Loftin into the game for defense.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The advertisement started with a birth followed by miscellaneous images of a child playing video games, a person skydiving, and a wedding intertwined with Vodafone branding.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Politics and cricket are deeply intertwined with ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi, who also doubles as the Pakistan Cricket Board boss, being the country’s interior minister.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For platform leaders looking to make cost management an integrated pillar of their Kubernetes operations, here’s a six-step process to consider.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the move was driven by client needs and Accenture’s ambition to deliver integrated solutions combining industry knowledge, technical expertise, data, AI, and functional capabilities as a single offering.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
1 Sep. 2025
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But recent studies have shown how social media algorithms mercilessly push manosphere content toward young men — and that content is quickly interspersed with other even more extremist ideas.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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These annuals are easy to start from seed and can be interspersed throughout the garden or placed in containers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Catcher Carson Kelly’s two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth knotted the score at 6-6 after the Cubs chipped away at a 6-1 deficit.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sixteen of the next 17 batters went down without reaching safely before Freddie Freeman knotted the score with a solo shot.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stylish pieces that can be mixed together or worn individually are what the collection is all about.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hearn said the only real logistical change is how cars need to have their fuel systems fully flushed when switching between different fuels, and two fuels (sustainable and regular, for example) can’t be mixed in the same tank.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Interwoven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interwoven. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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