as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
since taking a ply to French burgundies, he's hardly even looked at anything else in the wine store
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
two single yarns were plied together to get the fabric that smooth, firm feel
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Recent Examples of ply
Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
As such, birch ply sees a return to favor, with many of the components being fashioned from the popular build material.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
John Oseid, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Hinged on the same iridescent effect, nylon canvas was plied into similar styles with a metallic undertone.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
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Noun
And not just throw them out in the middle of the forest, but the man built tents that had four-ply washroom tissue!
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
As such, birch ply sees a return to favor, with many of the components being fashioned from the popular build material.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Down in Cully proper, one of various docks on Lake Geneva is a stop for the CGN fleet of Belle Époque steam paddle boats that still ply the waters.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Hinged on the same iridescent effect, nylon canvas was plied into similar styles with a metallic undertone.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
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Noun
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Doing so helps avoid issues like favoritism and bias that can create friction and impede organizational success.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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According to published reports, Ellison has explored purchasing The Free Press, a flourishing news site founded by Bari Weiss perhaps best known for a former NPR editor’s study of liberal bias in public broadcasting.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Attachment styles are simply ways to understand one’s tendencies in a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Soccer’s authorities have a tendency to dismiss, or at least appear to dismiss, the women’s game.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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The defendants, including some now facing criminal charges, were dismissed with prejudice on July 16, court records show.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Blige is not only asking the court to dismiss the claims with prejudice—preventing them from being refiled—but is also seeking damages and full reimbursement of all legal fees associated with defending against the suit.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 July 2025
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“Ply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ply. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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