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as in to braid
to cause to twine about one another
as they have for the past two centuries, crafters continue to weave osiers into the distinctive baskets that are the island's trademark
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as in to insert
to scatter or set here and there among other things
a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth
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Recent Examples of weave
Stanley also weaves in a look at the 1980s — a time that seems so long ago and yet also, for some, like yesterday.
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The film unfolds on an elite engineering campus, weaving together zombie horror, youth comedy and social satire.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The voice of Cuban singer Amaury Gutiérrez added a melodic thread, weaving nostalgia and pride into the atmosphere.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
As drivers make their way along Interstate 17, a familiar landmark of towers and looping tracks rises into view that weaves itself into the rhythm of countless daily commutes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The film unfolds on an elite engineering campus, weaving together zombie horror, youth comedy and social satire.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The voice of Cuban singer Amaury Gutiérrez added a melodic thread, weaving nostalgia and pride into the atmosphere.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
As drivers make their way along Interstate 17, a familiar landmark of towers and looping tracks rises into view that weaves itself into the rhythm of countless daily commutes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weave
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Slayyy Hair founder Diann Valentine received a $300,000 bill in order to get 26,000 units of braiding hair, her business’ main product, from a port in May 2025.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Mar. 2026
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Patton, 41, started posting videos of his morning hair-braiding routine with his daughter on social media in 2024.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cabot immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Patrons ducked under available coverage to keep their tacos and arepas dry.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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But twisting a piece of metal is not proprietary.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Repeatedly twisting your torso can also irk your parietal peritoneum, Carter adds.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2026
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At times, the ideological beliefs of some militants were mixed with financial opportunism, a motivation shared also by some politicians and military officers.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s a rule in quantum physics that all identical quantum states are indistinguishable from one another, and that enables them to mix together.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Less than two minutes later, the second-year Celtic received a pass from Payton Pritchard, dodged around a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closeout and nailed a 3-pointer that stretched his team’s lead to double digits.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The tanker has been subject to European Union sanctions since October due to its role in transporting sanctions-dodging Russian oil exports, according to the Open Sanctions website.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are also playful, family-forward touches, including a children’s play yard with direct access from bedrooms, designed to blend safety and fun without sacrificing the clean modern lines.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The platform represents a new generation of physical AI systems that combine perception, reasoning, and natural interaction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Miller, Ball and Miles Bridges combined for four 3-pointers as part of a 15-0 run as the Hornets opened up a 98-57 lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weave. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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