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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
Jasper grabbed his mother and the two weaved between cars, trying to avoid the bullets.
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Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
In doing so, Piccioli subtly weaves in his own creative quirks, while winking (from behind dark glasses) at his predecessor — a way of not entirely unsettling the clientele won over during the previous decade.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
Your character is weaved into Ed Gein’s story in a complex way.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The Chamber praised the chefs’ creativity in weaving authentic Italian dishes with seasonal California flavors.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
In doing so, Piccioli subtly weaves in his own creative quirks, while winking (from behind dark glasses) at his predecessor — a way of not entirely unsettling the clientele won over during the previous decade.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
Your character is weaved into Ed Gein’s story in a complex way.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The Chamber praised the chefs’ creativity in weaving authentic Italian dishes with seasonal California flavors.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weave
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For the event celebrating the release of her brother's movie, Lux opted for a black gown with a halter neckline, braided details and cutouts around the waist.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Known for their lifelike eyes and realistic hair that can be braided and styled, American Girl dolls are designed so that every girl can find a look that feels like her own.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Kansas City — both the team and its city of supporters — are hoping for a win to insert a dash of optimism into what’s been a tricky season so far.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Working with one shrimp at a time, insert a toothpick sideways and under the vein of the shrimp in the second joint from the tail.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ernie Clement homered early, forced to duck into the clubhouse to calm his surging heart after the trip around the bases.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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But Jane ducked under his hands and moved forward to the cage, a distance of about six feet.—
Ron Arias,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Because the planet rotates very fast, these rising and sinking currents get twisted and stretched into horizontal flows, AKA jet streams.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Striped shirting fabric was twisted and the lightweight cotton set an airy tone, while thick, low-slung belts reinforced the Y2K feel.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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But it was mixed with pain from staggering losses and concern about what comes next.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Able to carry up to twelve low-yield warheads (100–300 kt), Layner supports mixed-yield loadouts and advanced countermeasures — extensive decoys and configurable warhead/decoy mixes — while its reentry vehicles reportedly perform in-flight maneuvering and re-targeting to defeat missile.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Philadelphia Eagles dodged the damage of playing fickle football for four weeks.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Swift has also been dodging questions about the date of their future nuptials in recent interviews coinciding with the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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With clean lines, chevron tufting, and tapered legs, this piece blends modern and mid-century style for a timeless look that works with just about any décor.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Castlecore Castlecore continues to enchant Pinterest users, blending medieval fantasy with mystical, whimsical elements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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The answer against Florida and Missouri was McConkey, who had his two best games of the year, combining for 13 catches and 230 yards.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In this case, the ACIP guidance formalizes an existing recommendation, which is designed to reduce a very rare, slightly elevated risk of seizures when the two shots are combined into a single injection.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weave. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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