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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things
I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in to cut
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of lace
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 May 2025
This lightweight, crochet sweater vest is adorned with delicate buttons down the front, while the fold-over collar is decorated with lace detailing that dresses up this relatively simple top.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Years ago, during a fabulous restaurant meal, I was served a palate cleanser: a celery granita laced with fresh apple juice.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Noun
The soccer star's wedding gown was an off-the-shoulder chiffon and lace gown with a long train, while Dansby opted for a classic black tux complete with a bow tie.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 May 2025
This lightweight, crochet sweater vest is adorned with delicate buttons down the front, while the fold-over collar is decorated with lace detailing that dresses up this relatively simple top.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
Verb
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Eleven students at Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Chicago were hospitalized Tuesday after eating cookies laced with marijuana, officials told CBS News.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Years ago, during a fabulous restaurant meal, I was served a palate cleanser: a celery granita laced with fresh apple juice.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
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The deal would create the nation’s second-largest cable operator as the industry adapts to the shift toward streaming.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The cable industry has been under assault for years from streaming services like Disney, Netflix, Amazon and HBO Max, as well as internet plans offered by mobile phone companies.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The various story strands are plaited together so neatly as to become a single braid, with an emphasis on how much these lives interlock as the shelter inmates support each other.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Her hair, styled by Mark Townsend, was swept into a low braid with a deep side part.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The latest installment, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which hit theaters on May 23, continues the story set up in 2023's Dead Reckoning, weaving together elements from the previous seven films, for what is possibly the last Mission: Impossible movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The Shed describes The Brothers Size as a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South that weaves in the rich storytelling tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Drying, salting, fermenting, and curing were everyday necessities that gave rise to staples like stockfish from Lofoten and salted lamb, many of which remain important today.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The prawns, specifically, were grilled to perfection: salted just right and bursting with fresh flavors in each bite.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Fundraising craters, and both tech and blockchain are left licking their wounds.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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To stop their younger golden retriever Cooper from licking his ears, Tucker had a medical cone.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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For the record, Raja refuses to buy the stale debate, sometimes raised by pizza fanatics, that South Florida water can’t flavor the crust like New York water can.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Kim wasn’t referring to the top of a shaker for a condiment used to flavor food.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 May 2025
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Republican bill cuts Medicaid for unemployed, undocumented children, Planned Parenthood How much do Americans rely on programs like Medicaid and Social Security?—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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During that same period, the company cut 3,000 jobs.—
Lindsay Owens,
Time,
22 May 2025
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Tubes 1 and 2 were inundated with salt water during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and Amtrak has said the resulting corrosion of wires has played havoc with signaling and traction power in the tubes over the past decade.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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