woven

variants or weaved
Definition of wovennext
past participle of weave
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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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Recent Examples of woven Best fastened onto the ball and weaved past three defenders to create a sensational piece of magic. Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 And throughout their exchange, Paul weaved in his analysis of Fauci’s actions to frame the one-sided conversation his way. ABC News, 29 July 2026 For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky. Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 The motorcycle weaved in and out of traffic and split lanes on the highway. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 In his speech after the tour, Trump weaved between his own administration’s work while returning to lessons drawn from Roosevelt’s life, recounting stories of bravery during Roosevelt’s time in the West and as president. Jack Dura, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Servers in bright cobalt-blue Milagro shirts weaved through the dining room carrying platters of sliders, french fries, and bowls of Caesar salad. Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026 Brunson rose for a deep three-pointer that misfired, but Anunoby weaved through traffic and tipped the ball in for a one-point lead to secure the win. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 Levinson weaved the footage into early portions of Sunday night’s episode, when Rue is remembering parts of her life and her younger self, including her friendship with Fez. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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  • After a fan interfered with the ball, resulting in an automatic out, Bericoto turned away to avoid being hit in the face but twisted his knee.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Auf der Maur, in white, is twisted away from the audience, staring intently at the lens.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • But he wasn’t merely inserted into the stars’ histories as an observer like the fictional movie character, Gump.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The running game got another boost with the return of second-year back Jordan James, who re-inserted himself into the competition to back up Christian McCaffrey with rookie Kaelon Black, who made his preseason debut Tuesday.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rebecca wore her simple weekday covering over her hair, which had been pulled back in a ponytail, then braided and pinned up on the back of her head.
    Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Text that has been heavily rewritten, paraphrased, translated, or mixed with other writing may lose enough of Claude's statistical pattern to become undetectable.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Comments on Haaland's Instagram post teasing the cut are mixed, with some fans loving the update and others mourning the loss of that platinum ponytail.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • These form the spine of the book, interwoven with descriptions of swims of varying lengths in a very wide range of locales—rivers, waterfalls, ponds, different coves and beaches, each different and beautifully captured for the reader.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Listening to Kelly and Giffords, I was periodically struck by how their endeavors have been interwoven.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
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  • The streamer also released a short teaser, showing a bank of 1990s-era TV sets airing footage of the series interspersed with news reports of the high school soccer team’s rescue.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the podcast, conversations with guests are interspersed with rambling reflections from Von, who is open about his past issues with substance abuse.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the historical record, deep theoretical questions are often intertwined with practical ones about building better machines.
    Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bolsonaro’s rise to national prominence has been closely intertwined with that of his father.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela have combined to add more than 1 million barrels per day of extra production.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Amihere was a perfect 7 of 7 from the field, Janelle Salaun and Tip Hayes scored 23 combined and the Valkyries bench accounted for 51 points.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Woven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woven. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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