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as in to weave
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 to combine
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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Recent Examples of interweave Moments of joy and vulnerability are interwoven with frustration, sadness, and fear. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Millot was quickly interwoven into a side that played fast, intricate football, and established himself as a goalscoring midfielder to be feared. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 The wallpaper and matching lamps throughout the space will feature illustrations inspired by Ludwig Bemelmans’ signature style, interwoven with exclusive Mytheresa elements. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025 The result is a film whose formal audacity is matched by its moral seriousness, examining America’s Jim Crow era through casually searing images interwoven with poetic reveries and archival footage, our nation’s raw-wound present connected to an inescapable past. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interweave 
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  • This Amberly Woven Placemat woven from abaca fibers and this Bistrot Teak Flatware instantly elevates your table.
    Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This red could not be more luscious, with ribbons of bright strawberry woven through the darker auburn base, catching the light from all those flashing cameras.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Related article Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth Jagt said the cluster contains at least two species of lily combined in a round lump, which is likely the indigestible parts of the lilies that were regurgitated by an animal that ate the plants.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Another network of satellites managed by the Space Force's Space Development Agency—set up during the first Trump administration to develop new space capabilities more quickly—will combine missile detection, tracking, data relay, and targeting functions.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • The caption also said that simply playing with another dog or touching the carpet was enough to cause the dog's hair to knot.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Bags have knotted detailing–and bottoms are also tied uniquely to create an interesting effect.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • The conversational nature of LLM data—often interspersed with personal or confidential information—adds layers of complexity for compliance.
    Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The question is in reference to Shapiro’s viral YouTube review of Wicked — 19 solid minutes of him gushing about the film interspersed with minor gripes about orchestration and Ariana Grande’s performance as Glinda the Good Witch.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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  • He got tangled up with Los Angeles’ Jarred Vanderbilt after sinking a 3-pointer, stepping on Vanderbilt’s right foot and twisting his ankle.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
  • When tangled together, the strands look like tumbleweeds.
    Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • These threads are so fine that they can’t be inserted by human hand, according to Neuralink.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Option 2: If option 1 fails or the tire isn’t tubeless, insert an inner tube to get you home.
    Seb Stott, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • The dancers highlighted the garments’ opulent textures, crisp lines, and relaxed, airy silhouettes through movement, reaffirming the new collection’s embrace of lightness intertwined with impeccable craftsmanship.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The bigger costs of generating power are intertwined related to federal policies and the management of the New England grid.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Interweave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interweave. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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