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or weaved
1
as in braided
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 woven
Jasper grabbed his mother and the two weaved between cars, trying to avoid the bullets.
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Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Your character is weaved into Ed Gein’s story in a complex way.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The all-star Notre Dame backfield of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price weaved through Arkansas’ defense before sitting out most of the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Inextricably linked, and weaved into its ardent soul.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 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
Anti-religious groups seeking to purge the public square of religious imagery weaved a false narrative to accomplish their mission.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Motorcycles weaved through unmoving traffic.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Your character is weaved into Ed Gein’s story in a complex way.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The all-star Notre Dame backfield of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price weaved through Arkansas’ defense before sitting out most of the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Inextricably linked, and weaved into its ardent soul.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 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
Anti-religious groups seeking to purge the public square of religious imagery weaved a false narrative to accomplish their mission.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Motorcycles weaved through unmoving traffic.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woven
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At Campillo, mid-blue denim was braided into exquisitely relaxed shirting.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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In other looks, pearls and cowrie shells were braided into the models’s textures.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mayfield rolled right with plenty of time before unfurling a long throw that threaded between Blankenship and rookie safety Drew Mukuba and struck Emeka Egbuka in stride for a 77-yard touchdown.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Scale Questions of scale threaded many European panelists’ comments.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Atlanta loaded the bases with nobody out, and Reed Garrett was on the verge of escaping unscathed when Marcell Ozuna laced a bases-clearing, game-tying double to left.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The finish is long, oaky, and fruit-laced leaving behind notes of spice, sweetness, and the satisfying heat of a stronger pour.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Records showed that the original proposal was $67 million, and that DeSantis administration officials inserted the $10 million donation late in the negotiation.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The All-American senior safety suffered a knee injury early in the fourth quarter against Weber State after he was inserted as an offensive player.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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It is interwoven with ultra-thin conductive wires less than a millimeter in diameter.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The oceans are their own swirling mess, deeply interwoven with climate and weather alike.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Igor Thiago got his feet mixed up and had to readjust.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Earle-Sears campaign has also released an online attack ad featuring Spanberger praising Jones in the past mixed in with reports about the text messages.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s also the crisp morning strolls past the gurgling Clunie Water to The Bothy, where coffee and fresh pastries await; the area’s fascinating history, deeply intertwined with the Royal Family; and the community’s embrace of all things outdoors.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Long history of policy changes Police chases in Milwaukee have been a frequent topic of debate in the city, and the policy dictating them is intertwined with the city's reckless driving issues.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bus was quiet, interspersed with some laughter, as teammates played cards and tried to leave the mess of a series behind.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Earlier, John Mayer opened with an easygoing, hour-long set interspersed with his moments of virtuoso guitar heat.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Woven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woven. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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