weave

Definition of weavenext
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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 duck
to move suddenly aside or to and fro a van weaving through traffic with reckless speed

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Recent Examples of weave Stanley also weaves in a look at the 1980s — a time that seems so long ago and yet also, for some, like yesterday. Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 The film unfolds on an elite engineering campus, weaving together zombie horror, youth comedy and social satire. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 The voice of Cuban singer Amaury Gutiérrez added a melodic thread, weaving nostalgia and pride into the atmosphere. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 As drivers make their way along Interstate 17, a familiar landmark of towers and looping tracks rises into view that weaves itself into the rhythm of countless daily commutes. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weave
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  • Sunday's celebration began with a procession of cardinals, bishops, priests and laypeople walking into the square carrying olive branches and palm fronds, some intricately braided.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • It was founded by Maeve Heim, who grew up working in her mother’s African braiding salon.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • Artists apply paint to replicate skin tones, and hair is inserted strand by strand.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters’ bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.
    Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • Was this the kind of assignment that more established runners ever tried to duck?
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Investors ducking for cover in the rocky market are turning to low volatility funds.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • In the upper body, a stiff rib cage restricts the thoracic (or middle) spine’s ability to rotate, forcing the lower back to twist beyond its design.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Their studio is known for clever recycling — like the copper lamp base that Faber found on a sidewalk and twisted into a faucet at their old Greenpoint rental.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Add one fourth of meringue and mix until incorporated.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • Testy hearings, 'burn book' on Democratic lawmakers In combative hearings on Capitol Hill, Bondi repeatedly dodged questions from Democrats on the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files and other sensitive matters.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The intent is to substantially alter the code and thus dodge Anthropic’s copyright takedowns, which have been removing the GitHub repositories over infringement.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • Maurer imagines blending the fungi with Martian or lunar dirt; their sticky mycelia would cement it into an extraterrestrial equivalent of particle board.
    Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Derpy McFlurry The Derpy McFlurry blends vanilla soft serve with berry-popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Gusty winds combined with snow may cause limited visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Connor Malvik and Carsen Blake pitched out of the bullpen for Birdville and combined to allow 1 hit with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weave. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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