variants
or weaved
1
as in laced
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 threaded
to scatter or set here and there among other things
a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth
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or weaved
1
as in braided
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 inserted
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 wove
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The first was a screen to Miles Miranda, who weaved his way 90 yards through the Vista defense for the score.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
The voice bobbed and weaved like a cornered boxer.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
In her film, Tunisian filmmaker Ben Hania weaved in the original recording of Rajab’s final phone call to what critics described as devastating effect.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
With their wireless guitars, Bobby Guerrero, also known as El Gallo, and Zapata weaved through the crowd playing psychedelic guitar riffs.
—Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Jasper grabbed his mother and the two weaved between cars, trying to avoid the bullets.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Your character is weaved into Ed Gein’s story in a complex way.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The all-star Notre Dame backfield of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price weaved through Arkansas’ defense before sitting out most of the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The pair seamlessly weaved between their catalogs, switching off on the melody and harmonies, delivering a true rock & roll party that got better with each song.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The voice bobbed and weaved like a cornered boxer.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
In her film, Tunisian filmmaker Ben Hania weaved in the original recording of Rajab’s final phone call to what critics described as devastating effect.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Jasper grabbed his mother and the two weaved between cars, trying to avoid the bullets.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Your character is weaved into Ed Gein’s story in a complex way.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The all-star Notre Dame backfield of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price weaved through Arkansas’ defense before sitting out most of the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
For the book, Meri, Janelle, Kody, Robyn and I each talked separately to a writer, who then weaved the story of our early years together, as well as Robyn’s integration into the family.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
The pair seamlessly weaved between their catalogs, switching off on the melody and harmonies, delivering a true rock & roll party that got better with each song.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The first was a screen to Miles Miranda, who weaved his way 90 yards through the Vista defense for the score.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
The voice bobbed and weaved like a cornered boxer.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
In her film, Tunisian filmmaker Ben Hania weaved in the original recording of Rajab’s final phone call to what critics described as devastating effect.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
With their wireless guitars, Bobby Guerrero, also known as El Gallo, and Zapata weaved through the crowd playing psychedelic guitar riffs.
—Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Jasper grabbed his mother and the two weaved between cars, trying to avoid the bullets.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Your character is weaved into Ed Gein’s story in a complex way.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The all-star Notre Dame backfield of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price weaved through Arkansas’ defense before sitting out most of the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Leafs forward Dakota Joshua weaved through Buffalo’s defensive zone coverage without much resistance and then whipped an off-balance shot toward the net.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The pair seamlessly weaved between their catalogs, switching off on the melody and harmonies, delivering a true rock & roll party that got better with each song.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The voice bobbed and weaved like a cornered boxer.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
In her film, Tunisian filmmaker Ben Hania weaved in the original recording of Rajab’s final phone call to what critics described as devastating effect.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Jasper grabbed his mother and the two weaved between cars, trying to avoid the bullets.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Your character is weaved into Ed Gein’s story in a complex way.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The all-star Notre Dame backfield of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price weaved through Arkansas’ defense before sitting out most of the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
For the book, Meri, Janelle, Kody, Robyn and I each talked separately to a writer, who then weaved the story of our early years together, as well as Robyn’s integration into the family.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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