as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another
two single yarns were plied together to get the fabric that smooth, firm feel
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Recent Examples of plies
Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Set Nefru, which plies the Nile.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Canada will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026, and the country’s biggest soccer star, Alphonso Davies, currently plies his trade in the Bundesliga, playing for powerhouse Bayern Munich.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Set Nefru, which plies the Nile.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plies
Verb
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Musk owns around 42% of the total equity, but Musk exerts 85% control courtesy of his overwhelming ownership of the B’s.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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One is a compass-like mechanism, whereby the Earth exerts a pull on magnetic particles in a bird’s upper beak that relays directional information via a large nerve in the cranium.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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This new vision of luxury remains firmly rooted in faultless service and astounding architectural design, but also weaves in a profound connection to place and the thrill of experiencing it just as the world is starting to sit up and take notice.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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This narrative weaves hijras into the sacred narrative of Rama and gives them pride of place that is yet out of place.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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Physicist Qimiao Si and his collaborators have proposed a method that uses quantum light to retrieve entanglement from quantum materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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There are many types of salts with differing textures, flavors and uses in cooking.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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The same applies during perimenopause, when cycle length and hormonal patterns become less predictable.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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This offer applies to products under warranty and even some past the warranty period (which varies by product).—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Plies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plies. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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