braided

Definition of braidednext
past tense of braid
as in plaited
to form into a braid they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets

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Recent Examples of braided 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, 29 Mar. 2026 Our economies are braided together through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere. Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 The shoes feature two strips across the toes that overlap and are braided together at the center, creating a subtle crisscross knot. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for braided
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braided
platted
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  • Armstrong was surveyed and platted in 1871 by a representative of the Kansas Pacific Railway Company.
    Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Boise architecture firm, which filed the preliminary materials for the Black Cat site in March, filed an application with the city in August to correct the lapse and get the site platted.
    Rose Evans September 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Braided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braided. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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