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as in twists
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 intersperses
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 weaves
The show weaves together AI, generative imagery, immersive audio and spatial narrative design, which organizers describe as producing a living, evolving environment.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
From the thorny starting point of an Apache raid on a Western homestead, Costner weaves a complex, multi-perspective tale that wrestles with the romance and realities of American colonialism and mythmaking.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
That thread is what ties personalization to meaning and weaves culture across the organization.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
This weaves the light evenly across the seating area for a soft glow, while the shorter lights minimize sagging.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
This scenic drive weaves across 469 miles, connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Father Joseph Balikuddembe, a young priest, weaves down the aisle for communion, depositing wafers on the nuns' lips.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Created in collaboration with Misfit House founder Monica Stewart and Sun House Children’s clothing designer Hollis McFadden, Tassel House Textiles weaves together nature motifs and historical palettes for a collection that adds instant patina.
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Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
From the thorny starting point of an Apache raid on a Western homestead, Costner weaves a complex, multi-perspective tale that wrestles with the romance and realities of American colonialism and mythmaking.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
That thread is what ties personalization to meaning and weaves culture across the organization.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
This weaves the light evenly across the seating area for a soft glow, while the shorter lights minimize sagging.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
This scenic drive weaves across 469 miles, connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—
Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Father Joseph Balikuddembe, a young priest, weaves down the aisle for communion, depositing wafers on the nuns' lips.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Created in collaboration with Misfit House founder Monica Stewart and Sun House Children’s clothing designer Hollis McFadden, Tassel House Textiles weaves together nature motifs and historical palettes for a collection that adds instant patina.
—
Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaves
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Pimiento cheese is a Southern classic, and this dip adds a couple twists to impress at any gathering.
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Often, the bark twists around the tree in a process called strip-barking.
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The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.
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Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.
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In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.
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Hamilton let his signature braids down ahead of his race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which marks the seventh stop on the Formula 1 calendar this year.
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The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.
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Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette.
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The program combines mentorship with hands-on training, helping filmmakers develop pitch materials, build budgets, understand financing strategies, and prepare projects for distribution conversations.
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Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.
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Lionel Messi rebounds his own miss and dodges three Austrian defenders with a sliding second goal in stoppage time to put the exclamation mark on an historic performance for him and Argentina today in Arlington.
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Waste becomes part of water, and water intertwines with habitat.
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The second chapter intertwines misfortune and impasses.
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As the powder is heated, LMP forms first and mixes evenly with the LFP.
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Chile Lime Rub pairs bold New Mexican chiles with tart lime, and Butcher’s Rub mixes salt, pepper and garlic with chile flakes, paprika and mustard seed, plus a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
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