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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 Related Articles The interior and fashion designer, who has been creative director for Dior Maison since 2017 and Baby Dior since 2012, said the two have been interwoven seamlessly throughout her whole life. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024 But one message that’s interwoven into the themes of women’s (and men’s) rights, AI and climate change that are explored in the Ryan Murphy horror series couldn’t be clearer for star Lesley Manville ahead of next week’s presidential election. Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024 Her struggles with losing her freedom, her dreams of becoming a doctor and her role as a mother are interwoven with the supernatural elements, making the horror both personal and political in this riveting piece of social commentary. Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 But the three fragments do not each stand alone, they are all interwoven and relate to each other. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interweave 
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  • Sailing to Byzantium weaves a dialogue between the works of Greek artist Alekos Fassianos (1935-2022) and the hHammam’s rich historical and cultural heritage.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Movies Review: ‘Madame Web’ weaves its way into primo ridiculousness, but Dakota Johnson fans should see it Feb. 13, 2024 Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • In 2016 alone, the U.S. produced 42 million metric tons of plastic, equating to about 286 pounds per person, according to a paper published in Science Advances in 2020 -- nearly more than the amount produced in China and all of the European Union countries combined.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Early pantomime theater generally combined two parts: first, a play; and second, a buffoonish slapstick drama featuring four stock characters borrowed from commedia dell’arte: Harlequin; his lady love, Columbine; a grumpy antagonist named Pantaloon; and his assistant, the Clown.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings threw three second half touchdowns to chip away at the lead, with the last score coming with a mere 16 seconds left in the game to knot the contest up at 31-31.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • His first attempt would have knotted the game at 3.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
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  • The footage of his interrogation is interspersed with police interviews with wealthy associates, including Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who complain of the prime minister and his wife demanding expensive gifts.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the new teaser, footage of the legendary British band over the years is interspersed with present-day interviews, old home movies, and live concerts.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • For jewelry, that means preventing tangling by using velvet and clear trays, or, even a few pretty dishes on top of your dresser.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • There are only a few numbers, but most of them are marvelous constructions with sinewy arrangements and overlapping harmonies that tangle around each other during duets.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • The fibers were bundled up into a 2.5-millimeter-thick (0.1-inch) catheter, which was initially inserted into animal brain models of TBI.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
  • But instead of inserting a shell, heloudly snapped it back shut, with that sharp, signature ratcheting sound shotguns are famous for.
    Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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  • Divorce is a profoundly personal and often painful experience, made even more complex for entrepreneurs whose personal and business lives are closely intertwined.
    Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The reality is that, even at the local level, American businesses are intertwined in a complex web of global supply chains.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

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“Interweave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interweave. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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