warp and woof

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Recent Examples of warp and woof The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations. Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022 But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history. Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022 Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business. Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Those years are sprinkled into the warp and woof of every life phase, from longer childhoods, to ‘emerging adulthoods’ to the quickly-multiplying phases of active adulthood and emerging elderhood. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country. Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019 All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century. Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp and woof
Noun
  • And while the Texas outbreak has slowed significantly, across the country, Rivers says the U.S. is now seeing more cases on a weekly basis than in previous years.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 9 July 2025
  • In a realignment era when rivalries (and trophies) are forced upon fan bases, Notre Dame-Clemson has grown organically, fed by moments that would define seasons and careers.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • This insight became the foundation of FabuLingua’s Magical TranslationsⓇ method.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Self-awareness and emotional regulation are cornerstones of leadership effectiveness.
    Gamini Hewawasam, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The freedom to pass on one’s beliefs to the next generation is a cornerstone of any truly pluralistic society.
    Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Take behavioral health services, a bedrock part of county services with a $1.3 billion budget, more than 1,300 county staffers and hundreds of millions of state and federal dollars flowing in.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • His core campaign promises — rent freezes, fast and free buses, universal child care — have been the bedrock of his online platform.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 June 2025

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“Warp and woof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp%20and%20woof. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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