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or weaved
1
as in laced
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 threaded
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
But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Houston struck first in the 17th minute, when Clarissa Larisey weaved through defenders before finishing for a 1-0 lead.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
For the book, Meri, Janelle, Kody, Robyn and I each talked separately to a writer, who then weaved the story of our early years together, as well as Robyn’s integration into the family.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Maiava handed the ball to Jordan on a second-and-4 on the Trojans’ second series of the game, and the former JUCO star smoothly weaved through defenders for a 26-yard run that placed the ball at the 5-yard line.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Keen-eyed viewers will spot bits of the city's culture and history masterfully weaved into the entire show, from paintings on the walls by local artists to filming locations to its needle drops.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Sierra driver weaved in front of the Tundra as its driver honked and managed to get around, documents said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Talking up the possibilities of AI, Ellison weaved away from any interest in buying TikTok, other studios and outlets as a method to turbo charge Paramount’s evolution.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
The Swiss researchers’ polymer optical fibers are weaved directly into the fabric of the pajamas, and don’t require a plastic cover.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Houston struck first in the 17th minute, when Clarissa Larisey weaved through defenders before finishing for a 1-0 lead.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
For the book, Meri, Janelle, Kody, Robyn and I each talked separately to a writer, who then weaved the story of our early years together, as well as Robyn’s integration into the family.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Maiava handed the ball to Jordan on a second-and-4 on the Trojans’ second series of the game, and the former JUCO star smoothly weaved through defenders for a 26-yard run that placed the ball at the 5-yard line.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Keen-eyed viewers will spot bits of the city's culture and history masterfully weaved into the entire show, from paintings on the walls by local artists to filming locations to its needle drops.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Sierra driver weaved in front of the Tundra as its driver honked and managed to get around, documents said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Talking up the possibilities of AI, Ellison weaved away from any interest in buying TikTok, other studios and outlets as a method to turbo charge Paramount’s evolution.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
The Swiss researchers’ polymer optical fibers are weaved directly into the fabric of the pajamas, and don’t require a plastic cover.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wove
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This detail, at once tragic and comic, painfully human and stupidly bureaucratic, captures something essential about Schattenfroh, an extremely dark novel about the horrors of modern European history laced with the delirious, disconcerting humor of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Don, Gail and Heather were taken to the hospital and died within days after consuming the Beef Wellington served by Erin, which had been laced with the deadly mushrooms at her Leongatha house in July 2023, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The property with its myriad gardens is also threaded with six miles of trails for walking or cycling that course beside the river and wander through meadows and forests.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two minutes later, Sporting’s Santiago Muñoz threaded a perfect pass to Toye, who hit a low shot with his left foot past Steffen for a 3-2 lead.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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Videos circulating online showed the gruesome scene as Kirk slumped over, and people ducked to the ground before running away and huddling in nearby buildings.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some instinctively ducked, covered their classmates or followed teachers’ directions.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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This was a city already written into outdoor lore, where counterculture and endurance have long braided together.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stalter had braided a selection into her hair.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bake at 425°F until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 23-26 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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One snake got tear-gassed by police, then shot at five times, and still escaped—only to finally meet its match with a garden hoe (obviously).—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
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Adrian Smith of Adrian Smith + Gordon Hill Architecture is the main designer for this project – the same genius who plied his trade to design the Burj Khalifa.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The boom has long passed and the route is now plied by the Ferrobús, which vaguely resembles a coach on rails and follows a truncated route between Oruro and the town of Villazón on the Argentine border.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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Stylish pieces that can be mixed together or worn individually are what the collection is all about.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hearn said the only real logistical change is how cars need to have their fuel systems fully flushed when switching between different fuels, and two fuels (sustainable and regular, for example) can’t be mixed in the same tank.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Wove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wove. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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