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or weaved
1
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
For a second time, the Sooners responded on offense, as Tae Davis weaved for a reserve layup.
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in the resident towers, physical and mental wellness is weaved into the leisure facilities.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Sanders, on the right wing, weaved through defenders to score the fourth.
—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
Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in the resident towers, physical and mental wellness is weaved into the leisure facilities.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Sanders, on the right wing, weaved through defenders to score the fourth.
—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
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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Research team pointed out that theoretical modeling suggested that theta-phase tantalum nitride could exhibit unusually efficient heat transport due to its unique atomic structure, in which tantalum atoms are interspersed with nitrogen atoms in a hexagonal pattern.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Urgent calls to unite against injustice were interspersed with energetic gospel on Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where King preached.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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During the demonstration, the Dexory bot ducked under a low pipe near the ceiling and stopped before rolling around a person standing in its path.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Zayn leaped off the top, and Orton ducked.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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The vases reference braided patterns and natural hair, motifs Coker has explored before.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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Wesley Fofana’s minutes have to be managed due to his various injury issues since joining from Leicester City in 2022, and his form has been mixed in any case.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bar team relies on fresh produce and herbs like the Little Leaf, a zippy refresher mixed with mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One friend of mine, a former student, has escaped with her husband and baby to a remote island in northern Wisconsin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The predominance of solids was evident also in the Mantero collection, where high-shine blends dominated by silk were plied into double satins in rich and shimmering tones such as violet, Majorelle blue and fiery red.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 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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Hashibami chose a key from a heavy bundle and inserted it into the door, unlocking it with a click.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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From a security standpoint, eSIMs can actually be more secure than physical SIMs because they can’t be removed and inserted into another device as easily.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Wove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wove. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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