interlace

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈlās How to pronounce interlace (audio)
Definition of interlacenext
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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2
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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3
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 Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 Sateen is a cotton fabric in a satin weave structure where the warps and wefts interlace at irregular intervals as compared to plain weave, Glusica explains. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026 Perhaps the most egregious example was a video posted by the White House that interlaced videos of bombings with clips from Wii Sports games set to cheerful music. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 28 Mar. 2026 All were active in Los Angeles — Williams, for instance, was a pivotal designer on the LAX Theme Building — and Smith interlaces decorative flourishes in varying styles that twist around one another to work up the Legacy Tower’s pointed spheres. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlace
  1. weave
  2. combine
  3. knot
  4. intersperse
  5. tangle
  6. insert
  7. intertwine
  8. salt
Verb
  • Video from the incident showed the car smashing into vehicles while weaving through traffic as it was followed by several troopers heading toward Milton.
    — Mike Toole, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand.
    — AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of weave
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  • Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of combine
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  • Throw it over a ribbed tank and linen trousers for a coffee run, wear it open as a lightweight layer with a maxi dress, knot it over a midi skirt, or drape it over your shoulders when the sun goes down.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Throw it over a tank top, button it up with white jeans, knot it over a dress, or wear it open as a lightweight jacket.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of knot
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  • Mounds of boulder star coral, interspersed with elkhorn and staghorn, shelter Caribbean spiny lobsters and green moray eels.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Live broadcasts of the volcano’s activity show periods of complete clarity interspersed with ash emissions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersperse
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  • Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • After missing the playoffs in 2024, the Bears opened against Fremd, and Lewandowski had to tangle early and often with Northwestern recruit Owen Jakubczak.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangle
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  • Carruthers' lawyer witnessed the attempts and said the team tried to insert an IV in Carruthers’ arm, hand and foot before attempting to insert a central line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Specifically, doctors may bill patients when using the laser to insert premium lenses or fix astigmatism.
    — Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of insert
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  • The creator economy is becoming increasingly intertwined with some of the world's largest media, technology, and financial companies.
    — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When the work environment shifts in ways that make objective judgment harder to offer, that intertwining starts to come apart.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of intertwine
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  • The plan was for the Speedwell to remain in North America and fish for cod to salt and dry and take back to help repay the investors who bankrolled the journey.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, a chocolate salted caramel cake sold for $10,000 and a chocolate cake sold for a record $50,000 in 2023, The Baltimore Sun reported.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
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