as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
regards individual freedom and democracy as the warp and woof of any civilized society
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Recent Examples of warp and woof
These creations are so woven into the warp and woof of our culture that some of them have morphed into images and words in our everyday speech and writing.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business.
—Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022
But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history.
—Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022
The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019
All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business.
—Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022
But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history.
—Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022
The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019
All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp and woof
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Once completed, the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant will rank among China’s largest nuclear power bases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bondi and Blanche filed a response arguing that Massie and Khanna do not have a legal basis for the request.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Their rosters almost all include a stable foundation of offensive weapons.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Using cranes, they will be stacked on the prepared foundation and assembled into an apartment complex that, once wrapped with a facade and landscaped, looks like any other, Peinemann said.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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And InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, set in Cabrits National Park, has become a cornerstone for luxury travelers who want comfort without disconnecting from nature.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tester was close to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer throughout his time in the Senate, providing a cornerstone of Schumer’s majority at times and reliably winning in a tough state.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In general, Poliakoff said, nurses do not believe that the number of resources brought to bear day in and day out is enough to meet the bedrock mandate of providing quality care for patients.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The studio, run by Dan Hannon, is located in the heart of Muscle Shoals, the fertile musical bedrock for artists including Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and the Allman Brothers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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