weaving 1 of 2

adjective

as in winding

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verb

present participle of weave
1
as in twisting
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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2
as in mixing
to scatter or set here and there among other things a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth

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3
as in ducking
to move suddenly aside or to and fro a van weaving through traffic with reckless speed

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Recent Examples of weaving
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By weaving lasercomm links across space, airborne and terrestrial nodes alongside existing fiber and RF, leaders create self-healing mesh networks that guarantee mission-critical throughput even when primary links are severed or jammed. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Born and raised in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles, Duplan grew up around music culture, weaving it into his own narrative. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Today, designers are weaving safety features into spaces that feel modern and intentional. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Elaine unravels that mystery, weaving together the way insurance companies’ coverage decisions have shaped how these medicines are used. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026 Harassed all day by Minnesota's menacing pass rush, Baker Mayfield fled the pocket again — this time scrambling and weaving more 20 yards backward before launching a desperation heave that was intercepted. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Ilinčić’s show borrowed the delicate ropes of octogenarian textile artist Françoise Grossen weaving them into dresses, skirts, bags and belts. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Lange walked hand in hand with Lourd, weaving through the crowd and holding court. — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026 Wolt motorbikes zipping along the streets and weaving through dense traffic are an ubiquitous sight in the beachside city. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaving
  1. winding
  2. twisting
  3. mixing
  4. ducking
  5. spiral
  6. braiding
  7. combining
  8. dodging
Adjective
  • Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Definition of winding
Verb
  • The woman denied the allegations, and Ross hit her in the chest several times, the report says, and choked her, restricting her breathing by twisting the collar of her hoodie.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For much of the 1990s and 2000s, Guatemala had been twisting its way toward democracy, but corruption networks and drug traffickers had insinuated themselves into the country’s institutions.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of twisting
Verb
  • The Morrison critique — that bottlenecks come from mixing prep, cook and clean activities in the same square foot — is pushing designers to treat the room as a cluster of task zones rather than one open space.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Research has shown that mixing ketamine with other substances such as alcohol can be dangerous, potentially leading to problems including respiratory depression, where breathing becomes dangerously slow or shallow.
    — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Deputies quickly detained Mendiola after witnesses, who were ducking for cover, pointed him out.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Paxton has so far failed to hold large campaign events and is ducking debates.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ducking
Adjective
  • In a new teaser for the episode, Johnson runs through the usual introduction before things quickly spiral into increasingly strange territory alongside SNL cast member Ashley Padilla.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Neouze balances spiral dresses and intricately layered balloon-leg trousers with cleaner separates in jersey and organza.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiral
Verb
  • At Friendship Bakery in Kendall, bakers are hard at work rolling and braiding challah dough a week before Rosh Hashanah.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Spaces bleed and cross-pollinate, braiding the many overlapping narratives and curatorial agendas organizing this collection.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of braiding
Verb
  • Coroner’s officials have issued a new image, created by combining a forensic sketch and post-mortem photographs using artificial intelligence.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The company will look at the emerging role of AI in dubbing and how hybrid workflows combining technology and human expertise could support the localization of content for international markets.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If teachers unions put as much effort into improving test scores as dodging accountability, students in New York’s public schools would have markedly better chances for success in life.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of dodging

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“Weaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaving. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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