Thesaurus results for WARP AND WOOF

warp and woof

noun

Definition of warp and woof

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. — 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 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

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International flights were being handled on a case-by-case basis, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
Dormitory rooms with bunk beds for four or eight passengers are also available, the larger of which is sold on a mixed-gender basis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of basis

Noun

Fourier’s experience with humanoid robots provided a foundation for the project.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
As the initiative develops, these criteria could provide a foundation for future discussions about common benchmarks or guidelines, ideally involving stakeholders from across the industry.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of foundation

Noun

Schaefer and Eklund, two of the Islanders’ young cornerstones, came up with key contributions while each picking up a point for the fourth straight game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Elevate has role in naming rights, partnerships Elevate will also lead on the sales of naming rights, founding and cornerstone partnerships, sales strategy and other partnership work.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of cornerstone

Noun

And though the former now shares space with the vast and hypercapricious cycles of social media, the local newspaper is still the bedrock those who built this town lean upon, longtime operators say.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, investors are also trying to discern what key election results could mean for the outlook for data centers, which are the bedrock of the AI trade that has buoyed US markets.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

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