interwoven 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of interwovennext
as in interlaced

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interwoven

2 of 2

verb

variants also interweaved
past participle of interweave
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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2
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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3
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
Verb
His music is at once eclectic, experimental and expressive, with soothing, mellow vocals interwoven into a smooth blend of R&B and anything from hip-hop to rock to even jazz. — Regina Kim, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interwoven
  1. interlaced
  2. woven
  3. inserted
  4. intertwined
  5. integrated
  6. interspersed
Adjective
  • 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
  • Think of basketry and fish traps, interlaced houses, and freedom.
    — airmail.news, airmail.news, 27 July 2024
Definition of interlaced
Verb
  • Anti-religious groups seeking to purge the public square of religious imagery weaved a false narrative to accomplish their mission.
    — Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Motorcycles weaved through unmoving traffic.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of woven
Verb
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    — The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
  • United inserted a buy-back option when selling left-back Alvaro Fernandez to Benfica in a €9million deal at the end of last season and the 21-year-old has quickly established himself as a regular at the Estadio da Luz, starting all six of Benfica’s Champions League outings this season.
    — James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • Virtual Art and Music Shows Cannabis culture has long been intertwined with art and music, and virtual art and music shows celebrate this connection.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The first season followed the aftermath of a mass shooting at a movie theater, telling the stories of the lives that become intertwined after the tragedy, including the killer’s family, victims and media.
    — Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of intertwined
Adjective
  • At the high school level, the policy reconstructs geometry concepts into Algebra 1 and 2 coursework, creating an integrated algebra pathway that is a change from what has traditionally been in the order of Algebra 1, geometry and then Algebra 2.
    — Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Nominal 4 ohm impedance and 85 dB sensitivity means the Metas can handle a big-boy amp, but will do a fine job driven by a modestly powered integrated.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • These bricks consist of certain compounds that are electrically conductive interspersed with others that provide insulation to contain the heat.
    — Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The streaming service still has heavily leaned on other music icons, with performances from Mariah Carey and Beyoncé interspersed in its two-game slate.
    — Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of interspersed

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