ENLACED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

enlaced

verb

past tense of enlace

as in twisted

to cause to twine about one another enlaced the strips of leather to create a decorative headband

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His support of his ex-wife has been twisted around by citizen detectives who have accused Patrick of money-grabbing.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
After a fan interfered with the ball, resulting in an automatic out, Bericoto turned away to avoid being hit in the face but twisted his knee.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of twisted

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Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Rebecca wore her simple weekday covering over her hair, which had been pulled back in a ponytail, then braided and pinned up on the back of her head.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of braided

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In this case, because the families of the victims and the defendant are intertwined, competing interests may interfere with consensus.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Given their former friendship, war of words, iconic stature, legacies, and both being slain before their time, Shakur and Wallace’s murder cases have remained intertwined for decades.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of intertwined

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The partnership between two outsiders clawing their way in, joined by an equally canny journalist played by Claire Foy, comes to shape Fleet Street, the London thoroughfare where scribblers plied their trade, in Lamb’s and Murdoch’s images.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The lakes are medieval peat diggings that were flooded by rising seas in the 14th century, and long plied by cargo boats known as wherries.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of plied

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Their hero product is their Booster Powder which can be mixed with their Protein Capsule Hair Repair Mask for that extra boost of hydration.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

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The couple brought their friends and family from the United States and India to the Italian island in May 2026 for a multi-day celebration that blended the couple’s heritage with Sicily’s distinct identity.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
This multi-use, skin-first serum foundation can be used as either a full-coverage foundation, or lighter-touch skin tint when blended with your go-to moisturizer.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of blended

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