wove

variants or weaved
Definition of wovenext
past tense of weave
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 ducked
to move suddenly aside or to and fro a van weaving through traffic with reckless speed

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Recent Examples of wove The puck went wide to Makar, who weaved from below the goal line into the slot to score off a far-side wrister. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026 Bukayo Saka weaved past his international team-mate Djed Spence and also Micky van de Ven. Jay Harris, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 The line stretched out the door, weaved through the China pavilion and onto the bridge to Germany. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026 During the halftime show, Bad Bunny weaved through the sugarcane field to tell a distinctly Puerto Rican story. Angela Yang, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026 For a second time, the Sooners responded on offense, as Tae Davis weaved for a reserve layup. 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 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
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Verb
  • Its lower jaw twisted outward from back to front.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Tanyka’s lower jaw twisted outward from back to front.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The latest sports/bombing videos were similar to one that featured clips of movies and TV shows interspersed with actual war video.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Another video, posted by the White House on Wednesday, interspersed footage from war video games with real footage from the strikes in Iran.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • The famously-outgoing point guard ducked her head bashfully as Huskies stars Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong shook her shoulders in celebration while freshman Kelis Fisher tossed a handful of confetti into her face.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Knight ducked her head and smiled when the medal was hung around her neck, her face a mix of pride and exhaustion.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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  • Our economies are braided together through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
    Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • Reverse-creaming is the secret to tender cakes Reverse creaming is a technique in which dry ingredients are mixed with butter prior to adding any wet ingredients.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Weitzmans wore the pink Messi jerseys, while Gonzalez and his friends mixed the Argentina and blue-and-red jerseys of FC Barcelona, Messi’s European club.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
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  • Nikki and Scott Hanger also barely escaped the tornado’s path, their daughter-in-law Jill Hanger said Wednesday afternoon.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The two children, ages 10 and 8, escaped the March 2 encounter in the 17000 block of County Road 97 and told their parents, who called authorities, sheriff’s officials said.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Jobs plied his own connections.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The lawsuit goes on to allege that Jackson plied the children with alcohol and hard drugs, as well as prescription drugs such as Xanax and Viagra.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Add chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165°F, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Broil until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat away from the metal skewer should read at least 165 degrees), flipping once, about 6 minutes per side.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026

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