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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
Claudia Fisher, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
Because beneath the lace and florals lies serious strategy.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s the story line involving a group of university students who take Valium laced with fentanyl and end up in a state of overdose.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Our pick to get in on the season’s next big trend without blowing your budget is a $50 Amazon find that has the extra dainty touch of gauzy ribbon laces.
—Claudia Fisher, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
Because beneath the lace and florals lies serious strategy.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
There are sour-cherry pies with bourbon; sesame-crumble apple pies; and pies laced with rhubarb, raspberry and blood orange.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s the story line involving a group of university students who take Valium laced with fentanyl and end up in a state of overdose.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
Noun
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Shares of cable and media conglomerate Comcast, whose NBCUniversal owns Universal Pictures, were essentially flat (up 0.03%).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The door is lockable using a padlock or cable lock.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The Atlanta rapper, who had been sporting braids for some time, shared a photo of himself in the bathroom with his hair fully blown out.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each of us got a pecan braid, a canale, one large butter croissant and one large chocolate croissant to share.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Read on for more hotels that are woven into the very fabric of their destinations.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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Tomato plants naturally weave in and out of the support system.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Just a few years before, the same newspaper instructed readers that salting watermelon was the best way to prepare the fruit.1 In South American and Latin cuisine, watermelon is commonly paired with chili powder and lime, as are apples, guava, and pineapples.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Project 2025 is the product of political machinery that has sprung up around Trump that seeks to tear out the roots of American democracy and then salt the ground.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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She even, no joke, at one point, spits on the stage and licks it back up.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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When the family's roast dinner was over, the OP (original poster) set the plates and some pots and pans on the floor for her dog to lick.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Botanical Name: Mentha Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral 10 of 10 Lavender 'Provence' Lavender is one of the most common herbs grown for potpourri, sachets, and flavoring teas and desserts.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Healthier drink alternatives include: Fruit juice (in moderate amounts) Sugar-free sparkling water Water flavored with fruit 2.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The state says the rule is crucial to meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and cutting smog-forming pollutants.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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With the new order, Trump is threatening to cut federal funds to cities and states his Administration decides are blocking his mass deportation effort.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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The regular news wire has since been axed, replaced with a new media seat for podcasters and influencers, and two print news seats.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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