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or weaved
1
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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2
as in interspersed
to scatter or set here and there among other things
a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth
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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 inserted
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 wove
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Today, Sauk Trail, which once weaved its way from Rock Island and the Mississippi River on the west to Indiana and beyond, has been chopped, diced, and sliced by road builders.
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Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
That was cancelled out just before half-time by Rafik Belghali after another long ball rather satisfyingly stayed in by hitting the corner flag and fell to the full-back, who weaved between defenders and smashed a shot inside the near post.
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
While some graduates have booed mentions of AI during commencement speeches and companies have increasingly weaved the technology into restructuring plans, Duckett remains optimistic.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Servers in bright cobalt-blue Milagro shirts weaved through the dining room carrying platters of sliders, french fries, and bowls of Caesar salad.
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Sari Kamin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 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.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Kennard weaved through the lane to deposit a layup on a fast-break opportunity to knot the score at 42-all in the second quarter.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Authorities say Jesus Briceno Carrillo, 31, weaved into oncoming traffic, passed cars on the shoulder, and sped past three schools during dismissal before deputies caught him on a dead‑end road.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Bukayo Saka weaved past his international team-mate Djed Spence and also Micky van de Ven.
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Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
The line stretched out the door, weaved through the China pavilion and onto the bridge to Germany.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
But on the resulting corner kick, France gets the ball to Mbappé who deftly weaved between defenders for the first goal of the game.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Today, Sauk Trail, which once weaved its way from Rock Island and the Mississippi River on the west to Indiana and beyond, has been chopped, diced, and sliced by road builders.
—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
That was cancelled out just before half-time by Rafik Belghali after another long ball rather satisfyingly stayed in by hitting the corner flag and fell to the full-back, who weaved between defenders and smashed a shot inside the near post.
—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
—
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
While some graduates have booed mentions of AI during commencement speeches and companies have increasingly weaved the technology into restructuring plans, Duckett remains optimistic.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 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
In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 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
Verb
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.
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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
Kennard weaved through the lane to deposit a layup on a fast-break opportunity to knot the score at 42-all in the second quarter.
—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Authorities say Jesus Briceno Carrillo, 31, weaved into oncoming traffic, passed cars on the shoulder, and sped past three schools during dismissal before deputies caught him on a dead‑end road.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Bukayo Saka weaved past his international team-mate Djed Spence and also Micky van de Ven.
—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
The line stretched out the door, weaved through the China pavilion and onto the bridge to Germany.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wove
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The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
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The boardwalk was annihilated up and down the peninsula, crushed into pieces and twisted up like a wooden snake.
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As mourners talked quietly, nursery rhymes were interspersed with traditional gospel hymns.
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On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.
Verb
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Collin Morikawa birdied 18 to catch Scheffler and ducked into the clubhouse at 20 under as the rains descended upon the TPC River Highlands.
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Soon enough, patrons figured out there was a movie star in their midst and began clamoring to meet him, so Damon ducked behind the bar to hide.
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Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.
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To have those two things braided together, the pain and then the relief.
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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The material has been designed as a partial replacement and can be mixed into standard concrete recipes to replace up to 30% of Portland cement.
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William Carney, a man who escaped slavery to become a Union soldier in the Civil War and who was awarded the Medal of Honor for protecting the American flag from touching the ground during battle.
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Born enslaved in Maryland, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) escaped to the North and emerged as the nation’s leading abolitionist and major literary political figure of his time.
Verb
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Tsietsi sent one of them to the front as a lookout, while the others eagerly plied him with questions about his activities.
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As Levenson makes clear, these three arguments have been plied for as long as vaccines have.
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In Leo’s case, the first-generation constellation is designed to span 3,232 satellites inserted into specific orbits to cover certain geographic regions.
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For small, simple molecules, the researchers simply inserted a gene that encodes a pore protein into the SpudCell genome.
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“Wove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wove. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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