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as in to braid
to cause to twine about one another
as they have for the past two centuries, crafters continue to weave osiers into the distinctive baskets that are the island's trademark
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as in to insert
to scatter or set here and there among other things
a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth
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Recent Examples of weave
Marmolejo brilliantly weaves the Tarot into imperative conversation with significant theorists and writers such as José Muñoz, Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Paulo Friere, Louise Althusser, Franz Fanon, Gloria Anzaldúa, June Jordan, Toni Morrison, and Octavia Butler, among many others.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
His shot diet is already optimized for the league, his frame holds up in physical matchups and his off-ball activity gives coaches a willing piece to weave into screen and handoff actions.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Advertisement The museum is not abandoning tradition—instead weaving in the organization's iconic history into the museum's exhibits.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
25 June 2026
This scenic drive weaves across 469 miles, connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
His shot diet is already optimized for the league, his frame holds up in physical matchups and his off-ball activity gives coaches a willing piece to weave into screen and handoff actions.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Advertisement The museum is not abandoning tradition—instead weaving in the organization's iconic history into the museum's exhibits.
—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
25 June 2026
This scenic drive weaves across 469 miles, connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—
Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for weave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weave
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Ogunbiyi saw similarities between the process of braiding and sewing—a meticulous and repetitive action that could be automated—and began to envision a solution.
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To have those two things braided together, the pain and then the relief.
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Right now, Bright Uro is commercializing Glean, a miniature device that can be inserted non-surgically into the bladder and record data.
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The robot dynamically adjusts its posture and force when inserting and removing flexible wiring harnesses, ensuring secure connections without damaging sensitive battery components.
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Collin Morikawa birdied 18 to catch Scheffler and ducked into the clubhouse at 20 under as the rains descended upon the TPC River Highlands.
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The Thunder traded guards Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins to the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, respectively, shedding their contracts to try to duck under the NBA’s punitive second-apron threshold.
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In other words, the metaphorical coin must be weighted—in this case, by hominins doing things on purpose, like laying their dead to rest in the narrow, twisting darkness of Rising Star.
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Cellphone video first obtained by TMZ and verified by NBC News shows the boy twist and shoot down the waterfall just behind a ride vehicle filled with parkgoers.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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The restaurant makes refined regional favorites like ceviche colimense and his tostada de pozole seco, and mixes cocktails with tuba.
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Wilson valiantly tried to dodge catcher Eric Haase, but the veteran applied the tag to end the inning.
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Canada thus dodged a tougher opponent and a hostile environment.
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Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
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They're blended with recycled asphalt and oil to make new asphalt.
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The gel-cream combines hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, and squalane to hydrate and soothe without feeling greasy.
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Speculation over the relationship between Brown and Tatum has been regularly a storyline in Boston, but the pair combined to lead the Celtics to a championship in 2024 and Brown was named Finals MVP.
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“Weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weave. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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