as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
since taking a ply to French burgundies, he's hardly even looked at anything else in the wine store
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as in to weave
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 ply
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
And not just throw them out in the middle of the forest, but the man built tents that had four-ply washroom tissue!
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Dan Kelly
july 19, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
In addition to a different date, the city is looking at a more favorable financial arrangement and speeding up the setup and breakdown times for the temporary race course, which plies a 12-turn, 2.2-mile circuit through Grant Park, down DuSable Lake Shore Drive and up Michigan Avenue.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Fortunately, companies and brands that use premium cashmere will usually have information on their websites; generally speaking, the more details provided — length of fibers, ply, and gauge — the better the sweater.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
And not just throw them out in the middle of the forest, but the man built tents that had four-ply washroom tissue!
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
Black cowboys have plied their trade since the beginning of the U.S. cattle industry and were especially prevalent during the great cattle drives north from Texas to Kansas in the post-Civil War era.
—Dan Kelly
july 19, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
In addition to a different date, the city is looking at a more favorable financial arrangement and speeding up the setup and breakdown times for the temporary race course, which plies a 12-turn, 2.2-mile circuit through Grant Park, down DuSable Lake Shore Drive and up Michigan Avenue.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ply
Noun
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Police said the officer could not see the occupant’s identity or race prior to approaching the car and denied that bias played a role in the interaction.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That has become a hot button issue, with both the left and the right side of the political aisle accusing the chatbot of bias.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Attachment styles are simply ways to understand one’s tendencies in a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Soccer’s authorities have a tendency to dismiss, or at least appear to dismiss, the women’s game.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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The defendants, including some now facing criminal charges, were dismissed with prejudice on July 16, court records show.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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James’ new motion asks that the judge dismiss the NRF’s complaint with prejudice—which means that the trade group could not refile because the court’s decision would be final.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
29 July 2025
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“Ply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ply. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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