1
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
Twill weave: With a diagonal pattern, this weave is known to have a more textured feel.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
A number of lilies can be seen in Swift and Kelce's floral arrangements, woven into the metalwork and planters behind the couple, says Greer.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In additon, cross-genre collaborations have become a signature of Abrams’ tenure, weaving classical music together with Louisville’s diverse cultural voices.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Now, with just a few months’ notice, staff are dismantling a 30-year program carefully woven into the city’s social safety net.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
A number of lilies can be seen in Swift and Kelce's floral arrangements, woven into the metalwork and planters behind the couple, says Greer.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In additon, cross-genre collaborations have become a signature of Abrams’ tenure, weaving classical music together with Louisville’s diverse cultural voices.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Now, with just a few months’ notice, staff are dismantling a 30-year program carefully woven into the city’s social safety net.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weave
Verb
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There’s Mexican, Chinese, Indigenous and Catholic imagery all braided into one mural.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Gaddis is not afraid of braiding in highfalutin references, and his humor is both very patrician and cultured as well as loose and street.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
16 July 2025
Verb
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To use, insert the silicone fasteners, and then insert the needle into a layer of fabric.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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Removing Old Hardware Nash explained that Michaels' recent operation was to remove hardware that was inserted into his lower back over 25 years ago.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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But next week, when training camp opens for the OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs, someone even larger will duck into Cook’s training room for the first time.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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As court after court struck down the amendment, Bondi ducked disclosing her own views.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It can be twisted to create multiple different shapes and angles (a dream for leaning up against the window), and therefore, can be used in ways that standard neck pillows cannot, such as a lumbar support pillow.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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The 14-time Grammy Award winner played with proportions and threw a cropped oversize blazer with exaggerated shoulders over top, giving it that Gaga twist rather than wearing the expected.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The book mixes Walton’s story with other anecdotes to create an easy-to-read guide to identifying the common personality and behavioral traits that signal scam artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Knight believes that fire and passion, mixed with top-drawer skills, could help get Providence to the state’s Final Four.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But there are still some curve balls to dodge, like the notion that vaccines cause Autism in and of itself, despite overwhelming evidence that Autism is a natural variation of human neurocognition, natural to our gene pool and prevalent throughout history.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These days, Cannes has become the bona fide start of awards season, and there are a handful of big Q4 movies dodging festivals all together, but this time of year remains when most of the studios show their hands.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Her work blends formats and genres to inspire the next generation of storytellers.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
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On Instagram, her world comes alive, blending jewelry design, gem-sourcing trips, and travel into one coherent narrative.—
Sonia Esther Soltani,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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To combine their stories, perhaps, or maybe simply telling her own story.—
Natalie Bakopoulos
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those two fires combined and burned more than 19,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weave. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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