1
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
Old Hickory Lake, part of the Cumberland River, weaves through Hendersonville.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The charcoal drawing Anoma Kole Kole, 2023–24, for instance, skillfully weaves a blueprint of colonial infrastructure with images of the Africans who built transit systems.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Mandanna weaves together the threads of Mika and Jamie, as well as the children and a charming cast of other characters, in a way that honors their pain and their ultimate hope in learning that with human connection, people (and witches) can overcome any amount of sadness.
—Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Living life to its fullest is a concept that weaves throughout the project.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
The hybrid show, which weaves in some fiction, lured a strong cast including Laurent Lafitte, Niels Schneider, Jean-Pascal Zadi and Melha Bedia.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
For the 55-minute play, Grimes weaves Shakespearean text with modern storytelling.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Last year's remake of Silent Hill 2 was a reminder of the psychological horror that makes the series so compelling, but Silent Hill f weaves something even richer, and that's because Hinako's horrors are not as far-fetched as previous games.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Created, written and directed by Lior Chefetz, the series includes the experiences of those who survived and weaves their personal stories into a larger cinematic narrative.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The charcoal drawing Anoma Kole Kole, 2023–24, for instance, skillfully weaves a blueprint of colonial infrastructure with images of the Africans who built transit systems.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Mandanna weaves together the threads of Mika and Jamie, as well as the children and a charming cast of other characters, in a way that honors their pain and their ultimate hope in learning that with human connection, people (and witches) can overcome any amount of sadness.
—Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Living life to its fullest is a concept that weaves throughout the project.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
The hybrid show, which weaves in some fiction, lured a strong cast including Laurent Lafitte, Niels Schneider, Jean-Pascal Zadi and Melha Bedia.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
For the 55-minute play, Grimes weaves Shakespearean text with modern storytelling.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Last year's remake of Silent Hill 2 was a reminder of the psychological horror that makes the series so compelling, but Silent Hill f weaves something even richer, and that's because Hinako's horrors are not as far-fetched as previous games.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Created, written and directed by Lior Chefetz, the series includes the experiences of those who survived and weaves their personal stories into a larger cinematic narrative.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaves
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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Having the most would-be glamorous member of the staff drawn into thinking a photo of Josh Holloway represents her new online boyfriend twists Michael Scott–like behavior into something that feels more keyed into this specific world of small-scale media.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 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
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Private property intersperses protected areas.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Sep. 2025
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The way a Newfoundland dog carefully ducks his head to avoid getting bumped by a car trunk has captured hearts across the internet.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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In her stunning debut, The Waterbearers, Sasha braids the stories of three generations of Black single mothers—her grandmother, her mother, and herself—with portraits of leading Black women figures in American culture.—
G'ra Asim
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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For an extra-inventive twist, Brazilian designer Lucas Simões recently unveiled the Colendra chair, a wild, sculptural example of metalworking that combines an irreverent sensibility with practiced craft.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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In addition to individual programs from our peers, the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME USA) runs a national apprenticeship program that combines classroom study with on-the-job training.—
Mark Rayfield,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ahmed stars as Ash, an anonymous broker who dodges that Orwellian surveillance to help sketchy companies and whistleblowers come to an agreement.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The iRobot Roomba Essential quietly cleans the floors, dodges furniture like it’s lived here forever, and empties itself when it’s done.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Aug. 2025
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The novel intertwines present-day events with painful memories of the lives of her parents, who tried to protect their love from war, jealousy, and the cruelty of the merciless Soviet government.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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In figuring out how that intertwines with Vera’s character, for Laila to then have that superpower at the end is really cool.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The machine mixes the ingredients continuously around a cooling cylinder, causing tiny ice crystals to form rather than freezing the liquid into a big solid block.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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These include egg replaces for baking and cookie mixes to which customers can just add water and vegan butter at home to make their own Maya’s Cookies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Weaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaves. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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