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as in twists
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 intersperses
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 weaves
Greenidge weaves her morality play, warning of the dangers of social media and lamenting the changes in human communication, into a family setting that’s economically stressed from the pandemic fallout.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Johnson, a first-term congresswoman, is seen as vulnerable partly because Allred previously represented part of the district, which weaves through the Dallas and Fort Worth areas.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Throughout the book, Thakrar weaves together authentic voices from influential women who are redefining leadership, creativity and connection.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Rory is delighted when his older sister weaves a playmate for him out of flowers and words, naming her Daye.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
In the poem Klecko weaves together boxer Frazier’s left hook, butterflies and gods.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
His younger brother and lifelong filmmaking partner, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and decided to make a film that weaves together decades of the brothers’ reporting from global conflict zones, including Iraq, Haiti, Somalia, and Central America.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Gates’ roughly chronological account weaves together major moments in each group’s history, from the Spanish Inquisition and American slavery to World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, and beyond.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
As the play weaves through time, the focuses on the actions done for the benefit of Joe’s family, and his wife Kate’s moral compass, creating brutal conflicts.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Johnson, a first-term congresswoman, is seen as vulnerable partly because Allred previously represented part of the district, which weaves through the Dallas and Fort Worth areas.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Throughout the book, Thakrar weaves together authentic voices from influential women who are redefining leadership, creativity and connection.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Rory is delighted when his older sister weaves a playmate for him out of flowers and words, naming her Daye.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
In the poem Klecko weaves together boxer Frazier’s left hook, butterflies and gods.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
His younger brother and lifelong filmmaking partner, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and decided to make a film that weaves together decades of the brothers’ reporting from global conflict zones, including Iraq, Haiti, Somalia, and Central America.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Gates’ roughly chronological account weaves together major moments in each group’s history, from the Spanish Inquisition and American slavery to World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, and beyond.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
As the play weaves through time, the focuses on the actions done for the benefit of Joe’s family, and his wife Kate’s moral compass, creating brutal conflicts.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaves
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Villain twists, though, unsettle the viewers.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Fitting windows 24 to 36 inches, this rod easily twists into place and can hold up to seven pounds, meaning even heavier curtains will stay put.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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Greengrass intersperses those blistering moments with scenes of firefighters and other authorities talking about how to deal with the fire and filling in plot points away from the action.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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His death gives shape to the plot, which braids together the police investigation with relevant flashbacks.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Led by Ana Itzel Juárez Martín, PhD in anthropology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the initiative, which is still a pilot program, combines AI tools with knowledge and techniques from physical and social anthropology.—
Karen Esquivel,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cookbook author Jeanne Kelley bakes the cheese in this recipe before drizzling it with honey, and combines it with arugula and beets, thereby allowing the whole melange to be called a salad.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In his description of the Gettys, Newsom reminds me of Tom Wambsgans, of HBO’s Succession, who marries into the powerful Roy family and only narrowly dodges being made the fall guy for a corporate scandal, because a son-in-law is not as important as a son.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a cult classic 1976 film, The Bill Koch Experience, the star slaloms at perilous speed through low brush, dodges cows in a pasture, and also leaps off a boulder, only to tumble.—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Anchored by Tainy’s masterful production, the song’s undulating reggaetón foundation intertwines with futuristic electronic textures, giving it a glimmering pulse.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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When a woman is found murdered, her body mutilated in a way that loosely connects the crime to the true story of the Black Dahlia, an investigation begins that intertwines the two.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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The pitch mixes selective truths with outright deception, targeting young men facing joblessness, inflation, and creeping poverty, as well as young women lured by promises of factory jobs, including in drone production tied to the war effort.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Weaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaves. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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