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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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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
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Let’s briefly inhabit three interwoven Transformers.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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
The fibers are yarn-sized and can be interwoven with conventional polyester threads.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017
Verb
Set in a downtown Mexico City backstreet whose inhabitants’ lives are closely interwoven, the film is split into four clear parts.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Let’s briefly inhabit three interwoven Transformers.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The oceans are their own swirling mess, deeply interwoven with climate and weather alike.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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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But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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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
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
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Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bake at 425°F until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 23-26 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, China isn’t going away, and our economies are deeply, deeply intertwined.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This ethical imperative for responsible speech is deeply intertwined with a centuries-old commitment to social justice.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meeting this need will require integrated planning, since bottlenecks in one area can hold back progress in others.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The autonomous diving robot uses an integrated AI system with ultrasound and cameras to detect underwater litter.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The performances were interspersed with speeches, poems and recitals by actors Riz Ahmed, Guy Pearce, Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh, Richard Gere, and more.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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Farmers also plant coffee interspersed with food crops in a practice called agroforestry.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But evidently these stories have stuck with me, too, achingly knotted into the threads holding my heart together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Orlando knotted the match later in the second half when Pride forward Aly Watt got on the end of service from the right flank.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rivalry mixed with admiration, proof the contest carries both edge and heart.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The frock dress was in high visibility, with the drop waist and buttercup yellow colorways mixed with pinks and limes.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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