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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  • Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
    Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Mar. 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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  • But twisting a piece of metal is not proprietary.
    Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Repeatedly twisting your torso can also irk your parietal peritoneum, Carter adds.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 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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  • Less than two minutes later, the second-year Celtic received a pass from Payton Pritchard, dodged around a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closeout and nailed a 3-pointer that stretched his team’s lead to double digits.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The tanker has been subject to European Union sanctions since October due to its role in transporting sanctions-dodging Russian oil exports, according to the Open Sanctions website.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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