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.
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Mark Sirkin,
Forbes,
11 July 2022
But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history.
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Dallas News,
22 Apr. 2022
The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations.
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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.
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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.
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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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The 747-800 was selected as the basis of the VC-25B, the new primary plane to serve as Air Force One in 2015, during the Barack Obama administration, as the old planes were expected to exceed their service lifetime in 2017.
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The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
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But even the best managers are only as good as the players on the roster, and while yes, the Mets have immense, and expensive, talent on their roster, the cracks in the foundation eventually exposed its subpar construction.
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Video on Venezuelan state television showed buildings missing facades, tilted on their foundations.
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Boozer is expected to be the cornerstone of Memphis’s next era, as guard Ja Morant is reportedly on the trade block as well.
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May saw Johnson firsthand and clearly believes that his defensive ability and emerging 3-point shot can complement franchise cornerstone Cooper Flagg.
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When reunited in New York, that existing chemistry became the cultural bedrock of the entire locker room.
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Customer trust is the bedrock of any successful business, preventing churn and ensuring longevity.
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“Warp and woof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp%20and%20woof. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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