weaving 1 of 2

adjective

as in winding

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weaving

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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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As a thread weaving through the story’s theme, sequels are a massive topic of discussion, the formula explained by Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) at length. — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026 The Entertainment Development Business Unit of DeNA will begin weaving Utopai’s storytelling AI system, PAI, into its experimental animation workflows. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Novotny recently created the look for Julia Fox, weaving chestnut tones through the deeper base for a soft, lived-in effect. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 The 49ers, an otherwise good team, have for the past couple of months been weaving and slipping bad news like a boxer trying to avoid a knockout punch. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The worms spin silk, ceaselessly weaving the threads together. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Dow stood with three tattooed and shirtless jumpers, weaving white paracord through hooks in the canvas and cinching it tight. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Ousmane Kromah had a weaving 52-yard run in the fourth quarter. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 But now, in the middle of a rainstorm, their carriage has stopped and started, bucking and weaving beneath them. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 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
  • Kubrick honed his signature style and attention to detail here in a film that’s constantly twisting and turning, intent on knocking its audience off their feet.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisting
Verb
  • In another study, mixing in lentils with rice or instant potatoes resulted in lower blood sugar than eating the rice or potatoes alone.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
  • By taking stem cells from a host’s own body and encouraging them to differentiate before mixing them with a commercially available, soluble matrix gel, researchers may have cracked the most critical problems in the transplant process.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Paxton has so far failed to hold large campaign events and is ducking debates.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Store employees are seen ducking for cover as more shots are fired.
    — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ducking
Adjective
  • That salon, Mayfair, became the setting for a film that follows Zaineen (Zaineen Chowdhury Karim), a bride-to-be whose wedding preparations spiral into a battle with her own body.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • During his testimony, the prosecution produced a spiral notebook in which Clancy had left instructions for caretakers on when to put down the baby, which vegetables to prepare for dinner, how to cut up the sweet potatoes.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiral
Verb
  • Spaces bleed and cross-pollinate, braiding the many overlapping narratives and curatorial agendas organizing this collection.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rinsing helps strip away the alkaline preservative film that often coats synthetic braiding hair.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of braiding
Verb
  • The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • One TikTok of the scrappy piggy dodging cars and darting between would-be animal rescuers’ legs racked up nearly a half million views.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, Interpol was constantly dodging comparisons to Joy Division with their angular guitar stabs and Paul Banks’ distinct baritone that reminded some of Ian Curtis.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dodging

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“Weaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaving. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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