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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Drummond’s office said the state’s outside attorneys are working on a contingency basis, so no fees will be paid unless the state recovers something through a judgment or settlement.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
3 Feb. 2026
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Surely there’s some way to pit these guys against each other, to stoke the fan bases, to brew a rivalry for the ages.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the hotel itself, Faena Art—the brand’s nonprofit foundation—anchors this cultural ethos.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here are the first things designers would touch first in kitchen remodels to give you an excellent foundation to start with.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company now positions ULTRA Turbo as a cornerstone of its layered defense architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Destinations such as Dubai Media City and Dubai Design District (d3) collectively serve as the cornerstone of creativity in Dubai and beyond, with their decades-long impact essential to driving the next stage of the cultural and creative industries worldwide.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Nielsen’s new out-of-home tabulation won’t be considered part of its bedrock TV ratings — at least, not right away.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Another group, the Arête Glacier Initiative, is investigating the idea of refreezing Thwaites to bedrock by pumping lubricating meltwater out from its base or drawing heat away with passive heat pumps.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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