1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
interlaced strands of her hair for a new look
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as in to combine
to scatter or set here and there among other things
interlaced jokes between the serious passages in the speech
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
I've interlaced the cables on my audio-video system so confusingly that I've no idea what connects what
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Recent Examples of interlace
The series takes its time to interlace all these threads.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Then there’s a long necklace interlaced with emeralds, pearls and diamonds, creating a harmony of textures and colors.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The simmer mellows the vinegar and soy sauce into a sauce interlaced with pepper, garlic and something herbal but not immediately traceable — that’s the bay leaves.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The book is interlaced with distinctive hybrid-style Vietnamese and New Orleans recipes, attributed to Nguyen’s background.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Then there’s a long necklace interlaced with emeralds, pearls and diamonds, creating a harmony of textures and colors.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The simmer mellows the vinegar and soy sauce into a sauce interlaced with pepper, garlic and something herbal but not immediately traceable — that’s the bay leaves.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The book is interlaced with distinctive hybrid-style Vietnamese and New Orleans recipes, attributed to Nguyen’s background.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlace
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In weaving together these stories, Cuffy explores the varying shapes that grief, belief, and belonging can take.—Erin McMullen Buy Now: O Sinners!—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Stone cut and wove plastic mats, industrial carpeting, and everyday fabrics into strange yet hypnotic composites for the floors and walls.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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This enhanced financial performance, combined with robust sales growth and commitments from institutional investors, has transformed investor sentiment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Whisk egg and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl until combined; brush top of pastry with egg mixture.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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Her halter-style dress featured a twisted scarf neckline that draped across the chest and shoulders, while side cutouts — knotted on her left side — revealed her baby bump.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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In the third quarter, the two sides traded two goals each to set up the dramatic final period that began with Iler knotting the score at 8-8 just 54 seconds in.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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And so, interspersed with the personal and social vignettes, there is a sprinkling of debaters’ points and soundbites.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Not interspersed with the rest of the story, but all at once in a single episode that slams hard on the brakes after last week’s intense finish and gives everyone a moment to breathe before the big Season 2 finale next week.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, nearly every link in the international supply chain is now tangled in tariffs, prompting swift retaliatory measures from Canada and China.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The brush bars' conical shape prevents hair tangling around them, and actually encourages hair to roll off the bars and onto the floor in a ball that can be easily picked up.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
22 May 2025
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He was inserted into the game with a 2-0 count, one runner on and one out in the seventh inning against Corona.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Merely insert a capsule, select a strength, and then press a button to create a cocktail, such as a martini, daiquiri, and more in just a few seconds.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The story of vodka’s rise in the U.S. was closely intertwined with Cold War-era cultural politics and shifting consumer tastes shaped by strategic marketing.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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By now, the spiderweb invoked as the show’s title is pretty much in focus, with very different pieces in very different rooms nonetheless intertwined with one another.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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There’s no need to squeeze out the zucchini (salting and gently pressing will do the trick), as the cooking takes care of the excess moisture for you.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The pasta water is salted a little less than usual, because the bacon and cheese are already fairly salty.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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“Interlace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlace. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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