WEAVES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

weaves

verb

present tense third-person singular of weave

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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as in ducks

to move suddenly aside or to and fro a van weaving through traffic with reckless speed

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Recent Examples of weaves This new vision of luxury remains firmly rooted in faultless service and astounding architectural design, but also weaves in a profound connection to place and the thrill of experiencing it just as the world is starting to sit up and take notice. —

Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026 This narrative weaves hijras into the sacred narrative of Rama and gives them pride of place that is yet out of place. —

Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 Dina Powell McCormick weaves through the crowd, cheerily hugging people and introducing strangers to one another. —

Ellie Austin, Fortune, 27 May 2026 The design weaves the histories of Judge and Fells through the symbolic imagery of healing plants found along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, where their fates intertwine. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The show weaves an earnest and sometimes heart-wrenching story about a father and son into a wacky, quirky whodunit. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 May 2026 Ehsas weaves archival footage with personal history to trace that legacy and surface his own connection to Momand’s journey. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026 Filled with dark humor, Zhang’s satire slyly weaves in observations about race, privilege, and social media. —

Literary Hub, 19 May 2026 The result, a collaboration with Joseph Shirley — whose composer credits include The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Creed III — is a beautiful, winding soundtrack that weaves between whistling, clapping Americana, gospel-like hymns and spiritual delta blues. —

Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026

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And yet as the series expands from and twists around its simple horror concept (a wedding at the groom-to-be’s family house in the woods is fated for a titular dark catastrophe), Morrone’s performance as Rachel is able to shoulder the weight of quite a bit of backstory and a complicated endgame.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Some episodes feature mystery box twists containing advantages and hindrances that throw the competition into chaos.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026