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as in twisting
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 mixing
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 weaving
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The jazz polymath wrote, played, produced, and mixed everything on his new solo album, weaving overlapping loops and knotty counterpoints into a dynamic suite of interconnected pieces.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Altogether, the constellation will serve as a major upgrade to the national missile defense net, weaving into a multi-layered architecture designed for maximum resilience.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Singapore also excels at weaving nature into its urban landscape.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
We were passed by four out-of-control Harley bikers going 80-90 mph, weaving in and out of steadily moving traffic, while illegally passing cars on the right shoulder for miles.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Combining his team and their content with Paramount+ is not the same as weaving Showtime into Paramount+ or moving FX over to Hulu.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Sinead Gorey and Keburia stood out for weaving elements of military regalia into their designs, lending a sense of structure and ceremonial edge to their collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, an 84-year-old man who legally named himself Jesus Christ roams freely in his white dhoti, somehow weaving between the masses who bump into each other with alarming frequency.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
The story, at a distance, features the utmost potential for emotional intensity, but the closer the filmmakers get to weaving an overarching tapestry, the more the individual stories run together in terms of tone and spirit.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The jazz polymath wrote, played, produced, and mixed everything on his new solo album, weaving overlapping loops and knotty counterpoints into a dynamic suite of interconnected pieces.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Altogether, the constellation will serve as a major upgrade to the national missile defense net, weaving into a multi-layered architecture designed for maximum resilience.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Singapore also excels at weaving nature into its urban landscape.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
We were passed by four out-of-control Harley bikers going 80-90 mph, weaving in and out of steadily moving traffic, while illegally passing cars on the right shoulder for miles.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Combining his team and their content with Paramount+ is not the same as weaving Showtime into Paramount+ or moving FX over to Hulu.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Sinead Gorey and Keburia stood out for weaving elements of military regalia into their designs, lending a sense of structure and ceremonial edge to their collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, an 84-year-old man who legally named himself Jesus Christ roams freely in his white dhoti, somehow weaving between the masses who bump into each other with alarming frequency.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaving
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Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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And through the dark, winding path of grief came a quaint, bright pink house nestled between a local home goods store and a vintage clothing shop on Parkville’s historic Main Street — creating a stark contrast from the deep sorrow Kincaid and her husband, Michael, felt inside.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mateta hit the bar after twisting his body to reach Munoz’s cross, which had been parried by goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerovic.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Apply steady pressure while very gently twisting the knife.—
Rai Mincey,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Over his generous pours of cheap beer and dive-bar cocktails, aging All-Americans and national champions told stories about their old coach, mixing in laughs with the occasional Holtz imitation.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Make chia gel by mixing 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of chia seeds with 6 tbsp of water.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jared McCain, a trade deadline steal from the tax-ducking 76ers, knocked down two 3s in the last four minutes.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Selling Garland was less about his abilities as an individual contributor and less about ducking his no-move clause, which kicks in on July 1, and more about Vancouver leaning into leaguewide interest in Garland and cleaning up its books overall with an eye toward long-term planning.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Its rampant star formation was triggered in part by the gravitational influence exerted by the nearby galaxy NGC 5195, the glowing core of which can be seen shining at one end of the Whirlpool Galaxy's great spiral structure.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sacks flagged concerns of a tit-for-tat escalation spiral in Iran that could see both sides targeting each other’s oil and gas infrastructure.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Patton, 41, started posting videos of his morning hair-braiding routine with his daughter on social media in 2024.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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But before the game, a Boston Legacy Fan Fest got fans even more excited with face painting, games and hair braiding.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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By combining range, connectivity, and strike power, the new FPV drone could reshape how small teams operate in contested environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Currently, after a settlement courts may move forward with a merger by combining assets before courts finish reviewing a settlement.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Until Thursday, the global soccer superstar had been equally adept at dodging defenders on the field and political leaders, especially those in his own country of Argentina.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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She was also slammed over how her department is spending the billions of dollars allocated to it by Congress and accused of dodging accountability.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Weaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaving. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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