filigreeing

verb

present participle of filigree
as in ribboning

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  1. embroidering
  2. braiding
  3. hanging
  4. figuring
  5. fringing
  6. painting
  7. chasing
  8. lacing
Verb
  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Definition of embroidering
Verb
  • At Friendship Bakery in Kendall, bakers are hard at work rolling and braiding challah dough a week before Rosh Hashanah.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Spaces bleed and cross-pollinate, braiding the many overlapping narratives and curatorial agendas organizing this collection.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of braiding
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  • Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets rarely get treated as storage, even though rails, pegboards, magnetic strips, floating shelves and hanging baskets can absorb a meaningful share of what currently sits on the counter.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Floating shelves and hanging baskets add another layer without eating into your footprint.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hanging
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  • Everybody — from first-year coaches to 24th-year players — will be figuring things out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • First, the law takes its time in responding to new technologies, figuring that new tools can be accommodated within existing ideas, rules, and doctrines.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of figuring
Verb
  • Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of fringing
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  • In addition to painting the front door, Saab suggests adding a pair of plants either side of the door to really make the front of your home feel welcoming and inviting.
    — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Rosemary had a role in the millinery department, and John was part of the team that was painting and decorating the store.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of painting
Verb
  • The story plays out in New York’s cutthroat acting scene, where a talented Indian actor chasing his craft falls under the sway of Keitel’s teacher.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Padres lost for only the fourth time in their last 24 outings despite chasing ace Jacob Misiorowski after four innings.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • On Tuesday, Nimmo had the first hit of the game, lacing a single to center in the second inning.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Evenly matched in terms of power but with different ways of using it — Eala lacing the ball flat, Jović winning points by a thousand cuts — the key may be who handles the Arthur Ashe Stadium experience better.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of lacing
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“Filigreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filigreeing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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