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as in weaving
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 mixing
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in diluting
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 lacing
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The Giants haven’t had a high-average prospect lacing line drives in the majors since a young Pablo Sandoval.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
People came from far and wide to cross the frozen Ohio River, either lacing up their sturdiest snow boots or ice-skating to and from Kentucky and Ohio.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Featuring On’s signature speed-lacing, patented CloudTec cushioning, and Swiss style, these shoes are equal parts convenient, comfortable, and cool.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The Giants haven’t had a high-average prospect lacing line drives in the majors since a young Pablo Sandoval.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rybakina lifted her game in crunch time, lacing winners into the postage stamps to the end and sealing the title with an ace.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
People came from far and wide to cross the frozen Ohio River, either lacing up their sturdiest snow boots or ice-skating to and from Kentucky and Ohio.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing
Noun
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That has not stopped him from being a frequent guest on cable and network television.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the same time offshore wind farms are already equipped with substations and export cables.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In her hair, red and white lacy ribbons threaded through two braids in an Indigenous Mexican hairstyle.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sula’s head rested on her arm, an undone braid coiled around her wrist.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There’s a common arachnid called the orb-weaving spider native to Illinois and other Midwestern states that has the falcon beat.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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After securing her drink, the Euphoria star, sporting her signature bob and an emerald green cardigan, could be seen weaving through the crowd, eventually settling at a table with fashion editor Ella O'Keeffe and friends.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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By adjusting slurry mixing and drying protocols alone, the team reduced internal ionic resistance in their test electrodes by up to 40 percent.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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If the tea tastes too strong, consider mixing your concoction with another beverage, such as green tea or cold lemonade.—
PubSubHub User,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Spit Heathcliff spends a lot of time straight-up licking Cathy’s face in this movie.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Even in the trailer, scenes of slapping dough, Robbie and Elordi kissing in the rain and Elordi licking a wall were telltale signs that this would be a heightened version of the actual romance depicted in the book.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The outfield was shrunk, spicing up all games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Netflix is spicing up its documentary slate with a new film about the Red Hot Chili Peppers, set to premiere on March 20.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Capturing and feeding this CO₂ to microbes sidesteps the significant energy penalty of diluting it with air while also removing pollutants.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, garlic oil is produced by distilling raw garlic and diluting it in vegetable oil.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Heated electric sinus masks are typically controlled via a remote, which is attached to the heated electric sinus mask by wire.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since 2019, the company has installed more than 6,800 miles of the insulated wires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Lacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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