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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
Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
The heel is adorned with jewels for a little sparkle every stride, while typical string laces are replaced with a sheer bow that instantly makes every outfit a little more romantic.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Maven Navarro
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
After a sacy fly by Bazzana tied it, Ramírez laced a 2-2 curveball over leaping first baseman Ben Rice and down the right-field line for a 5-4 lead.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Constructed using three different elements, a square-neck column underdress, delicate lace over-jacket, and 10-foot train, the gown took hundreds of hours of work to complete.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
The heel is adorned with jewels for a little sparkle every stride, while typical string laces are replaced with a sheer bow that instantly makes every outfit a little more romantic.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Verb
These examples are among the more tame messages — many are laced with profanity and references to violence.
—Maven Navarro
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
After a sacy fly by Bazzana tied it, Ramírez laced a 2-2 curveball over leaping first baseman Ben Rice and down the right-field line for a 5-4 lead.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
Noun
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The report also said that the child would sometimes be woken up by Timouche to hit her for no apparent reason, including hitting her in the face with a charging cable for no reason.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Parents who once watched the cable channel Jetix, which became Disney XD, can actually see Dragon Striker on June 9 (a day early) on XD.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
Noun
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But a slight turn to the right, revealed one, two-inch braid loosely tied and tucked behind her ear.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The singer-songwriter wore her hair in a loose, tousled braid that fell gracefully down her back, while soft wisps framed the front of her face.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Here, at this 200,000-square-foot factory, seamstresses work eight and sometimes 12 hours a day, weaving together the American flag.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Save room for the chocolate crumble cheesecake bar or salted caramel brownies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Add 3 cups salted pita chips and mix gently to incorporate.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Chalk it up to a bad match, and lick your wounds.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Affected animals transfer rabies by biting, licking or scratching other animals and humans.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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By the end of the process, the whey is a fine powder that can be flavored or sweetened before it's packaged and sold.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Each can is naturally flavored and has zero grams of sugar.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The shortstop also rocketed a 441-foot, two-run home run off Giants right-hander Keaton Winn in the eighth to cut San Francisco’s lead to 4-3.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Based on 2026 opening day figures, eight teams would have to cut payroll to get under the cap.—
Ronald Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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With the myth of Medea as a burning thematic wire, and through the metaphor of bloody dog fights, the novel burns with the rage and despair of those who remain unseen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Now with brake-by-wire With regenerative braking fully active in off-road modes, the R2 effectively turns one-pedal driving into a nearly perfect hill-descent control system.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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