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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
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
This style is easy to slip on and doesn’t usually require any lacing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The lacing structure on The Roger Pro Fire is designed to give support and lockdown to the midfoot, Janes says.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
My leather guy went back and learned how to do the North Beach leather lacing for me for the film.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
This style is easy to slip on and doesn’t usually require any lacing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
No one needs to convince a soul that Colman is one of the single best reasons to keep watching movies and TV today, and that her talent for lacing a twinkle with high degrees of thallium is damn near peerless.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The lacing structure on The Roger Pro Fire is designed to give support and lockdown to the midfoot, Janes says.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing
Noun
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According to the survey, active news consumers tended to be older, left-leaning viewers of cable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The model comes with two batteries, charging cable, carry case and clear user manual, and is available for US$1,099.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The teen, who wowed fans onstage during her mother’s Cowboy Carter tour, wore her hair in curly, blonde braids.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ashanti posted an image of her posing in a two-piece bikini and braids in Barbados, proudly showing off her postpartum curves.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The builders said the pipeline will follow its pipeline predecessors, weaving across Arizona, New Mexico and California where others already exist, using some existing infrastructure.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pattern is described as a decorative textile craft that utilizes knotting instead of weaving or knitting to craft apparel or decorative items.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the director manages to spin a clever modern-day morality tale mixing art, social class and big bucks.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Consider using quinoa instead of rice, or mixing in hot dogs.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Others, like Ava Louise, do it through viral media stunts, like flashing the New York-Dublin Portal or licking a toilet seat in the beginning of the Covid pandemic.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leavy’s suggestions for spicing up baseball reflect the essence of spitballing—a pastime within a pastime.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Relying on that representation, Trinity Broadcasting increased McGraw’s stake in Merit Street, via his production banner Peteski, to 70 percent while diluting its own stake to 30 percent.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thune took the step last month of allowing Trump officials to be approved in batches, essentially diluting the power of senators in the minority party to register their complaints.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2025
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The follow-up tease showed someone holding a bunch of wires, insinuating that her costume likely has some animatronics involved.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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The charges Maryland State Senator Dalya Attar is facing include extortion via interstate communication, and interception and disclosure of a wire, oral or electronic communication.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Lacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacing. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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