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as in weaves
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 intersperses
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 intertwines
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 interweaves
As Seth seethes about his separation from his home country (and the family fortune), Arias interweaves a backstory involving assassination, undisclosed parentage and (as the title suggests) the perilous creatures slithering across the landscape.
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Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Cleeves interweaves ancient Orcadian history, myths and traditions into the story.
—The Know, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Terms & Conditions interweaves fictional and historical characters in an immersive story that spans 247 years across land and sea.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Based on a New Yorker article by Jennifer Gonnerman, When a Witness Recants interweaves new interviews, deposition videos and TV news reports to examine an infamous case of wrongful conviction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Manuel interweaves other story strands with Isabel’s tale, including that of Clara (Carmen Castellanos), a young Filipina American from New York out for a round of golf with her uncle (Carlos Siguion-Reyna), the owner of a golfing company.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Reddy—who is, like Fennelly, a talented poet in addition to being a nonfiction writer—deftly interweaves research and memoir in sparkling, compelling, and often funny prose.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Great Big Beautiful Life A rival to lovers tale, Great Big Beautiful Life interweaves humor and desire.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Directed by Alicia Núñez Puerto, the short interweaves migration, past history and menstruation, presenting lineage as something carried across oceans and generations.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Cleeves interweaves ancient Orcadian history, myths and traditions into the story.
—The Know, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Terms & Conditions interweaves fictional and historical characters in an immersive story that spans 247 years across land and sea.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Based on a New Yorker article by Jennifer Gonnerman, When a Witness Recants interweaves new interviews, deposition videos and TV news reports to examine an infamous case of wrongful conviction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Manuel interweaves other story strands with Isabel’s tale, including that of Clara (Carmen Castellanos), a young Filipina American from New York out for a round of golf with her uncle (Carlos Siguion-Reyna), the owner of a golfing company.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Reddy—who is, like Fennelly, a talented poet in addition to being a nonfiction writer—deftly interweaves research and memoir in sparkling, compelling, and often funny prose.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Great Big Beautiful Life A rival to lovers tale, Great Big Beautiful Life interweaves humor and desire.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Directed by Alicia Núñez Puerto, the short interweaves migration, past history and menstruation, presenting lineage as something carried across oceans and generations.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interweaves
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Filled with dark humor, Zhang’s satire slyly weaves in observations about race, privilege, and social media.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The film weaves together two parallel narratives across two time periods.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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Del Toro intertwines her magical quests with the real-world underground struggle of the Spanish Republicans, suggesting — as in much of his work — that imagination is a form of resistance.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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As their connection grows, the narrative intertwines Tova’s grief with a young man’s search for his origins and a mystery that gradually links their lives.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The itinerary combines high-speed rail travel, historic cities and optional cultural excursions.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His professional background combines real estate development, brand-building, and operational management across multiple sectors.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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No matter how many knots a lawyer ties themselves in to get there, legality is not legitimacy.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
29 Nov. 2025
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Stories like these usually lurch from one contrivance and complication to the next, but Chad Powers knots itself into a genuinely thorny conflict by the finale.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mission versatility Blitz is a modular platform which incorporates swappable modules located in its nose, backpack payload bay, wingtips and tail.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The book takes place in a New York penthouse, an upstate residence and incorporates aspects of the Big Apple.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Security snarls The TSA PreCheck line at terminal B in LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, on March 27, 2026.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the red tape that snarls any new apartment, condominiums confront an additional hurdle.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Interweaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interweaves. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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