interlacing

verb

present participle of interlace
1
as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another interlaced strands of her hair for a new look

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2
as in combining
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 knotting
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 interlacing There, her features flashed with high-beam brilliance, whether sitting in the solo hot seat or interlacing with Garcia in a duet. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 Francella shape-shifts in the film from international film director to street dollar-seller to billionaire, the portraits interlacing into a brisk mosaic of contemporary Argentina. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlacing
  1. weaving
  2. combining
  3. knotting
  4. twisting
  5. mixing
  6. tangling
  7. inserting
  8. intertwining
Verb
  • Following the mini concert, attendees dispersed across the property, gathering around a massive outdoor fireplace and weaving through the home’s stylish interiors.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of weaving
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  • Karl Mayer’s new Textile Innovation Center in Obertshausen, Germany, is designed around that idea, combining textile development, testing and training under one roof.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • The advantage of combining the antibodies became clear when the viruses were repeatedly exposed to treatment.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of combining
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  • His shot was saved by a diving Neuer, knotting the PKs at three apiece, giving Germany extra life and dragging the shootout on into sudden death.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Definition of knotting
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  • When the Bosnian defender planted his right leg below Balogun’s right foot, the American inadvertently stomped on his right ankle, twisting it awkwardly.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Clark survived that threat of twisting her ankle.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of twisting
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  • For seven seasons, a hodgepodge crew mixing Starfleet and the rebellious Maquis put aside their differences after they got zapped 70,000 lightyears away from Earth, deep into the uncharted Delta Quadrant.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • Always avoid mixing bleach with vinegar, ammonia, or other cleaning products, as this can create dangerous fumes, Glazer says.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Its rear zipper pocket is a great way to keep charging cords from tangling around other items.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • Recently, researchers in Germany developed a chain-launching drone interceptor that disables UAVs by tangling their spinning rotors midair.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Definition of tangling
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  • Getting a digital copy of a game works simply by inserting a compatible disc and installing and playing the game.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 July 2026
  • In fact, constantly inserting yourself into everything can slow the organization down and weaken accountability across the team.
    — Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of inserting
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  • Movies built from intertwining stories can be hard to pull off.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Directed by Alice Winocour, the film follows an American filmmaker working during Paris Fashion Week who receives a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis, intertwining her story with those of a South Sudanese model and a makeup artist navigating their own pressures within the industry.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Definition of intertwining

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