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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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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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Recent Examples of weaving
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Ash wood is the most suitable to be made into pliable, resilient strips, perfect for weaving into baskets.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
These new designers and craftspeople are weaving a bold future by blending heritage with innovation and responsibility.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The builders said the pipeline will follow its pipeline predecessors, weaving across Arizona, New Mexico and California where others already exist, using some existing infrastructure.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The pursuit lasted about 13 minutes over 4 miles, with the driver weaving through lanes, darting in and out of oncoming traffic, and reaching nearly 100 mph, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Wonder Studios, a British company weaving AI into storytelling, has completed a $12M raise.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Those numbers show just how dangerous unsafe driving can be, from weaving through traffic to tailgating or driving under the influence.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling cosmic panorama that reveals supernova remnants, stellar nurseries, pulsars and the intricate glow of gas and dust weaving through our galaxy’s heart.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Ash wood is the most suitable to be made into pliable, resilient strips, perfect for weaving into baskets.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
These new designers and craftspeople are weaving a bold future by blending heritage with innovation and responsibility.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The builders said the pipeline will follow its pipeline predecessors, weaving across Arizona, New Mexico and California where others already exist, using some existing infrastructure.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The pursuit lasted about 13 minutes over 4 miles, with the driver weaving through lanes, darting in and out of oncoming traffic, and reaching nearly 100 mph, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Wonder Studios, a British company weaving AI into storytelling, has completed a $12M raise.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Those numbers show just how dangerous unsafe driving can be, from weaving through traffic to tailgating or driving under the influence.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaving
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Experts say that these legal challenges are just the beginning of what will surely be a long and winding road through the U.S. court system.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
23 Oct. 2025
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Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The research team pointed out that mapping the material’s performance onto an Ashby chart highlights twisting metamaterials as a promising class of mechanically adaptive, crashworthy materials for advanced protection systems in automotive, rail, aerospace, and defense applications.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dueling water coaster The water coaster teased for Magic Mountain’s Hurricane Harbor water park would feature a side-by-side inner tube race through twisting drops and high-speed turns.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Garner takes the diary form, mixing the intimate, the intellectual, and the everyday, to new heights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cursed Daughters is more of an intergenerational saga, mixing comedy and tragedy in the way all families do.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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For a moment, Smith became overwhelmed, ducking to the side of the pillar while wiping tears away.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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While on The Tonight Show, Swift appeared shy when discussing the song’s lyrics, ducking her head down as the house band the Roots began playing a sensual tune.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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This track has more spiral turns than any other track previously created by Andretti.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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His existence as an unremarkable man is overturned, and as things spiral violently out of control, he is forced to flee and change his life completely in a movie that rides the new wave of French horror.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Someone’s braiding a piece of Shannon’s hair when a barrette falls out and onto the floor beneath the table.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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And as founders of Freedom Braiders, my daughter and I lead programs that teach the art of hair braiding and offer cognitive behavior classes in jails.—
Joanna Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Directed and co-written by Stephen Sommers, Mummy brought an Indiana Jones flair to the classic Universal Monsters line, combining action-adventure and romance with horror in a period setting.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nevertheless, hybrid systems combining batteries with hydrogen backup cells may offer a middle path in the short term.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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And short-term dodging a bullet does not equal long-term win for any of us sitting in this room.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Agree to stop dodging each other in the building, be cordial and move on.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Weaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaving. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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