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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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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 woven
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.
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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
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 woven
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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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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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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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With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos.
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The activism and politics of the leftist Providence five-piece have been interwoven with their lives and music since the group’s formation.
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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.
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The event also gave Kansas City’s Ghanaian residents an opportunity to introduce others to Jama, the tradition of singing, chanting and dancing that has long been intertwined with Ghanaian soccer culture and community celebrations.
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Their relationship is deeply intertwined with their work, which requires them to trust one another in high-risk climbing situations.
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Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox, who have won seven of nine games.
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Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox (39-48), who have won seven of nine games.
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“Woven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woven. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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