pleached

verb

past tense of pleach
as in plaited

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  1. plaited
  2. braided
  3. platted
  4. plied
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  • The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Definition of plaited
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  • The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate.
    — Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of braided
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  • Or if this new continent had people living there who’d already platted out Elm and Main Streets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • Armstrong was surveyed and platted in 1871 by a representative of the Kansas Pacific Railway Company.
    — Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of platted
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  • Much as Las Vegas casinos plied high rollers with gourmet meals and lavish entertainment, sports gaming apps are now rewarding VIP bettors with luxury suite access, autographed jerseys and unique fan experiences.
    — Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The partnership between two outsiders clawing their way in, joined by an equally canny journalist played by Claire Foy, comes to shape Fleet Street, the London thoroughfare where scribblers plied their trade, in Lamb’s and Murdoch’s images.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of plied
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“Pleached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleached. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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