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as in twisting
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 mixing
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 weaving
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
Paras Griffin Authorities say the driver continued to drive aggressively, weaving through traffic and speeding through DeKalb County streets before the trooper lost sight of the vehicle and called 911.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
At the world’s busiest airport, a partial government shutdown has travelers weaving through confusion, uncertainty and hourslong lines that wind around baggage claim and, at times, on to sidewalks outside the terminal.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Indoors, black-and-white floors, columns and chandeliers set a theatrical tone for a dinner menu that travels beyond Italy, weaving in flavours from North Africa and the Middle East.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
And as financial strain and low morale push TSA agents off the job, travelers may expect to see continuing lines weaving through some airports.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
As much as we might be tempted to put these things into silos, all of these are interconnected, all of these are weaving and informing each other.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Taylor Marcus Douglas, a 31-year-old man from Huntsville, Texas, was weaving around traffic and speeding before the fatal crash on April 15, 2024, witnesses told police.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Paras Griffin Authorities say the driver continued to drive aggressively, weaving through traffic and speeding through DeKalb County streets before the trooper lost sight of the vehicle and called 911.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
At the world’s busiest airport, a partial government shutdown has travelers weaving through confusion, uncertainty and hourslong lines that wind around baggage claim and, at times, on to sidewalks outside the terminal.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Indoors, black-and-white floors, columns and chandeliers set a theatrical tone for a dinner menu that travels beyond Italy, weaving in flavours from North Africa and the Middle East.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
And as financial strain and low morale push TSA agents off the job, travelers may expect to see continuing lines weaving through some airports.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
As much as we might be tempted to put these things into silos, all of these are interconnected, all of these are weaving and informing each other.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Taylor Marcus Douglas, a 31-year-old man from Huntsville, Texas, was weaving around traffic and speeding before the fatal crash on April 15, 2024, witnesses told police.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaving
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Chapin said Tokyo’s narrow and winding streets, often crowded with right-handed cars driving on the left side of the road, will present a fresh test for its AI technology, but that Nuro’s systems are designed to adapt and respond in real time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Footage shows the group acquiescing to the police instructions when an officer in plain clothes – possibly indicating a special police unit – grabbed Salman’s hand, twisting it and causing a fracture in the wrist.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Mateta hit the bar after twisting his body to reach Munoz’s cross, which had been parried by goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerovic.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Available only at the Milan campus for the moment, the core offering of the new educational project will be a three-year undergraduate program starting in October and mixing creative, technical and managerial skills.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investors ducking for cover in the rocky market are turning to low volatility funds.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Given how baseball thrives off nostalgia, spiral foul poles don’t exactly fit.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Its rampant star formation was triggered in part by the gravitational influence exerted by the nearby galaxy NGC 5195, the glowing core of which can be seen shining at one end of the Whirlpool Galaxy's great spiral structure.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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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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Slayyy Hair founder Diann Valentine received a $300,000 bill in order to get 26,000 units of braiding hair, her business’ main product, from a port in May 2025.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Mar. 2026
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By combining durability, efficiency, and low cost, the new approach brings fuel cells closer to everyday use.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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By combining these two techniques, the team collected a series of still frames for a molecular movie and learned what exactly was in motion in between those frames.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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In court filings and dealings with the Justice Department, Ver had always denied dodging his tax bill intentionally — a key distinction between a criminal and civil tax violation — and claimed to have relied on the advice of accountants and tax attorneys.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Weaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaving. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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