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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
Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
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
David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors alleged Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by lacing a drink with fentanyl in a bid to collect millions in life insurance and gain control of the couple’s finances.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Aero Razor hits on all cylinders, with the biggest upgrade coming in the upper and lacing system.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
The plants may also be dumping excess sugars on sunny days, lacing this sweetness with aromatic chemicals to prevent harmful bacterial overgrowth.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors alleged Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by lacing a drink with fentanyl in a bid to collect millions in life insurance and gain control of the couple’s finances.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing
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Fox Nation, the streaming service backed by Fox News, spotlights lifestyle programming, documentaries, even stand-up comedy, along with the news programs from its flagship cable outlet.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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He will be joined in the lineup by the leading executives from streamers at Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and Peacock; broadcast networks including ABC, CBS, Fox and The CW; plus cable groups including A+E Global Media and Warner Bros.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How to refresh boho braids Certain box braid styles like boho braids need a little more maintenance than regular box braids.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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But as soon as one flagellar motor reverses direction and starts rotating clockwise, the bundle falls apart; the reverse-twirling filament unravels the braid and puts the cell’s flagellar motors at cross-purposes, kicking the cell around.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Boldly returned for the second period with an exclamation point, setting up Minnesota’s tying goal by weaving around four Dallas challengers, and pulling Oettinger outside the crease, before passing to Eriksson Ek, who had an open net to hit for his third goal of the playoffs.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Oliva also made sure the final look never drifted too far from Taylor’s identity, weaving in subtle elements that kept it grounded in the present.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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With eight minutes left in the contest, Kempe bonked Cale Makar in the back of the head, then went to the box for mixing it up with captain Gabe Landeskog, who came to Makar’s defense, shortly thereafter.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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And really got to that and did a nice job of mixing the four-seamer, the two-seamer.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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Your table will be licking their fingers.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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Deter bees from soaking up the nectar by diluting the blend, mixing it with more water than sugar.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
15 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the suit alleges that management and company affiliates enriched themselves — through operating fees, development fees, property-management and leasing fees, reimbursements and insider-favoring transactions — while diluting investor equity.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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And walked thin wires with nothing above or below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen had two notable features—a big cast-iron woodstove on which everything was cooked, and a dishwasher that stood up like a blockhouse, designed to receive trays two feet by two with wire-mesh bottoms and sides four inches high.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Lacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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