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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
Equally moody is Caillier’s textural take on Foliage, weaving branches of sepia, sage green, and sky-blue hues into a cocooning oak leaf motif.
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
The Focus section, curated by Jessica Bell Brown, spotlighted the American South as a nexus for diverse histories and practices, weaving together themes of diaspora, migration, spirituality, and craft.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Her focus on craft and artisanal work weaving together resulted in a super luxe and chic lineup of fashion.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Woods weave through saffron, patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, and an incense-like haze, while a touch of papyrus adds an earthy edge.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
The Focus section, curated by Jessica Bell Brown, spotlighted the American South as a nexus for diverse histories and practices, weaving together themes of diaspora, migration, spirituality, and craft.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Her focus on craft and artisanal work weaving together resulted in a super luxe and chic lineup of fashion.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Woods weave through saffron, patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, and an incense-like haze, while a touch of papyrus adds an earthy edge.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weave
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The incenses were twisting in the air, the different smokes braiding themselves like hair in Coraline’s gloved fingers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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For a more in-the-moment experience, check out massages, henna, hair braiding and face painting.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In an instant, the president inserted himself into doctor-patient relationships all over the country.—
Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Close grill lid and cook until a thermometer inserted in center of steaks registers 122°F to 125°F (for medium-rare) or to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size of steak.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Gardner ducked under the dark cloth and focused the image on the ground glass of his camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The video shows agents ducking for cover in front of two white vans while quickly shuffling detainees inside the facility, where an ICE agent frantically guided the detainees down a hallway.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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So, in an instant, Zeek twisted and pushed the barrel aside, but the robber grabbed his shoulder, firing a shot that cracked through the quiet.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Then leaked these stories -- leaked stories to the press to string us up, twist us in pretzels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The team says mixing different types of halide perovskites can mitigate this issue, but a deeper knowledge of these constituent materials is essential for optimal control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Take your pick from vibrant and neutral colorways of this best seller, which is equipped with a dishwasher-safe stainless-steel bowl that’s big enough to mix up to nine dozen cookies’ worth of dough at a time.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Rayner affair—just another mainstream politician, dodging their taxes—wrote Farage’s attack lines for him.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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That means Colorado officially dodged baseball infamy.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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When first published in Iceland in 2018, Eva BjörgÆgisdóttir was hailed as one of the most talented non ew crime authors, along the lines of Arnaldur Indriðason, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, Ragnar Jónasson or Lilja Sigurdardottir, thanks to her ability to blend Nordic Noir with psychological depth.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over a mashup of fiddles and guitars, Tod and Jennings blend their rough-hewn voices on a song about consequences for older vices and choices, pondering when the consequences of those actions outweigh the vices themselves.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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Yurachek said Arkansas athletes have combined for $500,000 in NIL deals in the NIL Go system and their $15,000 agreement average nearly triples the country’s $5,800 average.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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By 2035, more young people will enter the African workforce annually than in the rest of the world combined.—
Emeka Ajene,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weave. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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