as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
regards individual freedom and democracy as the warp and woof of any civilized society
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Recent Examples of warp and woof
These creations are so woven into the warp and woof of our culture that some of them have morphed into images and words in our everyday speech and writing.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business.
—Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022
But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history.
—Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022
The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019
All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business.
—Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022
But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history.
—Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022
The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019
All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp and woof
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The Twins then broke the stalemate in the 11th inning when Brooks Lee sent a bases-clearing double deep to right field, bringing home Ryan Kreidler, the automatic runner, as well as Luke Keaschall and Byron Buxton, who had singled and walked respectively, before Lee stepped to the plate.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Mike Trout was walked, loading the bases for Grissom.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation Stick All of Stewart’s fragrance and makeup go-tos are covetable, but Merit’s the Complexion Stick is arguably the best bang for your buck since it can be used as a foundation, concealer, contour, and/or highlight, according to user preference.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Like, all of this has its foundation in ethics, but there are really just purely sensible reasons why this happens.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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The franchise stunned the NBA by trading away cornerstone Luka Dončić, plunging the roster into an immediate identity crisis.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Accumulating his wealth through subprime car loans and accused of predatory lending, Dundon is a break from two prior cornerstone ownership groups of the Blazers in Larry Weinberg and Paul Allen.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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At Brentford, quick transitions were the bedrock of his success, encouraging his goalkeeper and defenders to hit the forward players early to maximise their pace on the break.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Stories in newspapers drive conversations and form the bedrock of future investigations.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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“Warp and woof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp%20and%20woof. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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