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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
A lot of that scale is built not so much horizontally, but vertically, thanks to a recreation of the legendary Shuto Expressway that weaves through and above the metropolis.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Tourists and scientists want to know On Thursday, three tractors spent more than an hour raking the beach at South Pointe Park in Miami Beach as beachgoers weaved around them, stepping over thick piles of sargassum that turned the shoreline water a murky brown.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Marner weaved past Husso and tucked the puck in off his backhand.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The paths once designed with precision weaving throughout the forest became overgrown and nearly impossible to navigate.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Tourists and scientists want to know On Thursday, three tractors spent more than an hour raking the beach at South Pointe Park in Miami Beach as beachgoers weaved around them, stepping over thick piles of sargassum that turned the shoreline water a murky brown.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Marner weaved past Husso and tucked the puck in off his backhand.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The paths once designed with precision weaving throughout the forest became overgrown and nearly impossible to navigate.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weave
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In early 2025, Consumer Reports published a first-of-its-kind investigation into synthetic braiding hair, testing ten of the most popular products on the market and finding toxic heavy metals and carcinogens in nearly all of them.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
11 May 2026
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The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The audio journalism winner was the staff of the podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, which investigated how the Los Angeles Clippers basketball organization seemingly ducked the NBA salary cap rule by paying its star forward, Kawhi Leonard, extra money via an endorsement deal.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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At one point, Griffin appears to lunge at Manetta, who evades him by ducking behind a column on the platform.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The fantasy comedy twisted the types of fairy tales that Disney was known for with cruder and sillier humor and centered a grumpy ogre journeying to save a princess.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Don't twist or yank the tick to remove it.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Guests to the 79th edition will find, on the sixth floor of the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic, a sweeping, 3,770-square-foot suite decorated to conjure up the atmosphere of a Riviera view, with shades of sky blue mixed with white.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Another option is to mix matcha powder in your favorite frosting or cheesecake recipe.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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As for whether CenterWell’s commercial interests color its conclusions, Shetty doesn’t dodge the question.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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And while Dallas has dodged some bad weather opportunities in recent years, the luck could run out here.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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Known for blending athleticism with entertainment, the game will include one of the biggest performances the league has ever seen, bringing together all six teams, along with its signature on-field showmanship from first pitch to final out.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The result is a travel category that blends science, culture and slow tourism.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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In the regular season, Pannek, Taylor Heise, Grace Zumwinkle, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Britta Curl-Salemme combined for 65 goals — more than Toronto, New York and Seattle scored all season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For balanced nutrition, combining both, like sprinkling almonds on oatmeal, offers the best of both worlds.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
12 May 2026
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“Weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weave. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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