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as in weaving
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in mixing
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in diluting
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of lacing
Chris Haslam, Wired News, 16 Oct. 2025
Aknvas played with cargos, lacing, ruffles and peplum silhouettes as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Many Metro Detroiters are lacing up their sneakers and resolving to lose a few pounds in the new year.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The outsole is deep, aggressive, and impervious to unexpected slips, and top marks go to the metal lacing system, especially the middle eyelet that grips the laces securely.
—Chris Haslam, Wired News, 16 Oct. 2025
Aknvas played with cargos, lacing, ruffles and peplum silhouettes as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
His running went downhill fast, lacing up for what would be the last run of his life on Labor Day in 2023.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Many Metro Detroiters are lacing up their sneakers and resolving to lose a few pounds in the new year.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing
Noun
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The most audacious element was a free-hanging cable dolly system that carried a camera operator nearly the full height of Taipei 101.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nexstar Media, the large TV station owner, operates both The Hill and the cable-news outlet NewsNation.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of hair extensions—including artificial and natural braids—may contain synthetic chemicals that are a health and environmental hazard, a new study shows.—
Aude Konan,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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Choosing between braids and leaving your curls loose?—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company is in the process of translating its catalog, using AI to analyze the colors, layers and weaving patterns of previous design files.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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And now, the Princess of Wales has made a trip to Melin Tregwynt, a historic woollen mill on the Pembrokeshire coast, known mostly for weaving traditional Welsh double-cloth designs.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After the sun set, Weaver prepared a bath for Gabriel, mixing the water with breast milk to soothe him.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Making chia seed jam by mixing chia seeds with cooked fruit.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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As finger-licking as the savory food is, the real headliner here is dessert.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mitch West, meanwhile, was licking his wounds on Monday night, when snow still hadn’t touched down in his region of South Carolina.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Netflix is spicing up its documentary slate with a new film about the Red Hot Chili Peppers, set to premiere on March 20.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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This is spicing up the genre of outlandish prank videos, which lost their appeal as many channels staged their exploits.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Individuals close to Bass confirmed her involvement in diluting the report.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the Texas case, by contrast, the DOJ had argued a lower court got it wrong when ruling the new Texas map likely discriminated against racial minorities by diluting the voting power of Hispanic and Black Texans.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Not unreasonable, except that decision got caught in the cross wires, and by the time Ben brings up the family-style platters to the saloon, there are no plates at the table.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Something as subtle as a stray wire from your TV or just one too many frames on the wall can take a room from stylish to cluttered.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Lacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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