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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things
I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in to cut
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of lace
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
Some of my favorite looks using lace pieces from Copenhagen Fashion Week
How did the other Copenhagen Fashion Week guests style their lace skirts, tops, and such?
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2025
Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Linguine laced with spicy ’nduja, Meyer lemon, and local Dungeness crab was a standout, as was the roasted butternut squash with pumpkin-seed salsa verde.
—Emily Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The popular classic button-down silhouette in sheer topaz lace truly makes a statement without trying too hard.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
Some of my favorite looks using lace pieces from Copenhagen Fashion Week
How did the other Copenhagen Fashion Week guests style their lace skirts, tops, and such?
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
After intentional walks to Elly De La Cruz and Will Benson loaded the bases, Hays laced a single to down the third-base line for his second career walk-off hit.
Milwaukee, which overcame a seven-run deficit on Friday and rallied to win in 14 innings Saturday, nearly came back for another win.
—Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Linguine laced with spicy ’nduja, Meyer lemon, and local Dungeness crab was a standout, as was the roasted butternut squash with pumpkin-seed salsa verde.
—Emily Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
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After keeping the bulk of their sports portfolios on cable, both Fox and Disney are setting them free.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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On cable, the second episode registered a rating of 1.531 in the 18-49 age group, surging 54% from the season premiere.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Popular styles include braids, locs, two-strand twists, twist-outs, roller or rod sets, and wash-and-go hairstyles.—
Ashley Alese Edwards,
Glamour,
26 Aug. 2025
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Bunnie styled her long blonde hair in braids and had a black and white flannel shirt tied around her waist.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For example, studies by Forrester and McKinsey show that by weaving customer feedback into R&D, these firms reimagine processes, achieving 60% higher profitability and 20-30% faster growth.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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With the more powerful Tensor G5 to run larger Gemini Nano on-device models, Google has woven AI into even more parts of the OS.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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The body, researchers have found, is filled with sensors that feed clues to the brain about how much water or salt an organism needs to consume.—
Dan Samorodnitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Aug. 2025
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These roads aren't salted, citing environmental concerns, and they're plowed last after major thoroughfares and their connectors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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When Sunday ended, supremacy was restored – the Dodgers were back in first place in the NL West, and the Padres were licking their wounds, wondering what just happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The little girl licks butter off a spoon, gets a bottle full of bone broth and uses her four teeth to gum ribeye steak.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cottage Cheese Cottage cheese is a creamy, high-protein snack that can be flavored with different fruits or nuts.6 Offer your child a cup of cottage cheese with fresh berries and a drizzle of honey.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
21 Aug. 2025
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Outside, the cake is frosted in creamy buttercream flavored with lemon and orange.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But after Russia’s defeat at the hands of the British in the costly 1854-56 Crimean War, Tsar Nicholas II decided to cut his losses and relinquish the difficult-to-defend Alaska.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mary and her friend, Amelia, planted a White Lady Banks rose cutting near the back patio of the Cochise boarding house, where the couple lived.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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It would be believed that the Steelers might try and make a move to land another receiver, or wait for roster cuts to attempt to land one or two player via the waiver wire.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Once roster cuts have been completed, eligible players will be available to be claimed on the waiver wire until 9 a.m. PT on Wednesday.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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