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or weaved
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as in twisted
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 interspersed
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 wove
Sanders, on the right wing, weaved through defenders to score the fourth.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s a golem brought to life in the midst of it, and the underlying theme of togetherness is weaved throughout as the townspeople learn to celebrate Hanukkah together.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
But the suddenly tenacious Canucks bobbed, weaved and came away with a 5-4 shootoout win in a highly entertaining game.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
While Canales had previously had the two backs rotate series, the play-caller weaved both of them into drives repeatedly.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
At the time of her death, Wong was working on the third installment of a trilogy of books that weaved together oral histories collected as part of the Disability Visibility Project.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
The little plane bounced and weaved.
—Will Rice, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
Construction of the gown weaved intricate embroidery with crystal embellishments, articulating sensuality and a regal presence.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s a golem brought to life in the midst of it, and the underlying theme of togetherness is weaved throughout as the townspeople learn to celebrate Hanukkah together.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
But the suddenly tenacious Canucks bobbed, weaved and came away with a 5-4 shootoout win in a highly entertaining game.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
While Canales had previously had the two backs rotate series, the play-caller weaved both of them into drives repeatedly.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
At the time of her death, Wong was working on the third installment of a trilogy of books that weaved together oral histories collected as part of the Disability Visibility Project.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
The little plane bounced and weaved.
—Will Rice, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
Construction of the gown weaved intricate embroidery with crystal embellishments, articulating sensuality and a regal presence.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wove
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Karrie Downs confirmed that 99% of what is on Facebook is exaggerated or twisted in discussing social media photos of their property and confirmed there's no proof of where those photos were taken.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter drew up two first-quarter looks that sent completely unblocked rushers at Nix, and the Chargers twisted Denver’s offensive line around multiple times with exotic blitzes that sent rushers looping around to opposite gaps.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Patches of sawgrass and cattails are interspersed among the shrubby bayhead willows.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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World Cup qualifying matches will be interspersed throughout the year.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Andy Byron, then CEO of tech company Astronomer, and the company’s Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot broke away from a cosy embrace and ducked for cover to avoid being caught on kiss cam.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
30 Dec. 2025
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Dugan and her attorneys left the courtroom, ducked into a side conference room and closed the door without speaking to reporters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, garden centers sell money trees with three stems braided into a single trunk.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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It can be grown in soil or water alone and is often braided or twisted into unique shapes, such as hearts.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Consumers quickly turned to social media and OPS for answers after learning that diesel fuel was mixed with regular unleaded gasoline and distributed to gas stations operated by Costco, Murphy Express and King Soopers.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Freeman says most of the onion powders available at the grocery store are mixed with fillers and anti-caking agents.—
Laura Manzano,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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The second employee escaped, but Partida was trapped inside, per the outlet.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Rams narrowly escaped defeat against the Carolina Panthers in the wild-card round and are favored on the road against the Chicago Bears.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The process is called cabotage and the merchants who plied the shores of the Mediterranean not only drove trade, but also increased interactions between cultures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Her mind is in the memory of Henry's 1959 Hawkins home, though her physical form is off somewhere else in the Upside Down being pumped full of whatever tendril gunk Vecna once plied Will (Noah Schnapp) with off screen in season 1.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Once the bulb has finished blooming, remove the wax coating and any wires that may have been inserted into the bottom of the bulb.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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That was evident against Louisville on Tuesday, when Scheyer inserted Sarr at halftime and had him face-guard sharpshooter Ryan Conwell, who had 16 first-half points.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Wove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wove. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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