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
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
But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history.
—Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022
Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business.
—Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022
Those years are sprinkled into the warp and woof of every life phase, from longer childhoods, to ‘emerging adulthoods’ to the quickly-multiplying phases of active adulthood and emerging elderhood.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
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
Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history.
—Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022
Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business.
—Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022
Those years are sprinkled into the warp and woof of every life phase, from longer childhoods, to ‘emerging adulthoods’ to the quickly-multiplying phases of active adulthood and emerging elderhood.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
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
Noun
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But after searching for the better part of five years, Reddy has hired a new doctor on a half-time basis, and another is coming on board this June.—
Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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About 90,000 other refugees were processed at three other military bases in the United States.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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For many of us, these quiet, intimate moments formed the foundation of our lifelong relationship with beauty.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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That recruitment laid the foundation for relegation, as Van Nistelrooy consistently selected only one of the summer recruits, El Khannouss, and the rest did not enhance the starting XI.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This has been a cornerstone moment in my career that will live forever.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Campbell is the best offensive lineman in the draft and will be a cornerstone player for the Patriots for the next decade, protecting Drake Maye. 5.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Over time, these bedrocks have shifted, cracked, and formed corrosion that created caves.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Teaching modeling Engineering judgment involves a careful balance of trust and skepticism toward mathematics − the bedrock of many engineering models.—
Zachary del Rosario,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Warp and woof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp%20and%20woof. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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