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
Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Vitale Barberis Canonico offers 100 percent Saxon merino wool for double-faced overcoats and a 6-ply overcoat in macro-herringbone designs.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
While women pirates weren’t exactly a dime a dozen even during the height of piracy, there were a surprising number of fearless females who plied the seven seas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Stainless steel is a poor conductor, meaning a single-ply pan made of stainless steel would cook inconsistently, with numerous hot and cold spots.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Vitale Barberis Canonico offers 100 percent Saxon merino wool for double-faced overcoats and a 6-ply overcoat in macro-herringbone designs.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The popular longtime minor-league journeyman plied his trade for the Saints last season.
—Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
While women pirates weren’t exactly a dime a dozen even during the height of piracy, there were a surprising number of fearless females who plied the seven seas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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There is some methodological bias — drone kills are recorded on camera, while artillery casualties are largely invisible to analysts — but the increasing centrality of drones in the conflict is extraordinary.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even accounting for his bias, there is no denying Miles’ prodigious skill and her ability to show up in clutch situations.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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With long days and warm nights, the spring and summer months have a tendency to bring people together.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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During one rant against cancel culture and its pernicious tendency to smear the innocent, Tillman brings up Joseph McCarthy as a prime example of a person whose reputation was unfairly destroyed.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sely embodies resilience against prejudice as her struggle for equality and respect as an immigrant woman paved the way for future generations.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The patterns were strong enough to predict which robot would be picked for which role, yet participants explained themselves in the neutral language of practicality, not prejudice.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Ply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ply. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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