as in winding
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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
Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
As for Gunther Werks’s Remastered version, the brand disassembled the model, replacing several exterior panels with lightweight carbon fiber and weaving even more of the durable material into the chassis itself.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The name has been around since 1909, weaving up iconic woolen and jacquard designs first for Indigenous communities and later for the masses.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
Nick was driving over 120 miles per hour in Beverly Hills, Florida, in Citrus County when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed the man weaving in-and-out of traffic.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Examples include things like running a stop sign, weaving into a lane already occupied by another vehicle, or stopping in the middle of the road for no discernible reason.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
When deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Calvo allegedly accelerated at a high rate of speed and began weaving in and out of traffic, nearly striking other motorists, state police learned.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
An impeccable seaside melodrama, weaving together the dimensions of love and grief.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
As for Gunther Werks’s Remastered version, the brand disassembled the model, replacing several exterior panels with lightweight carbon fiber and weaving even more of the durable material into the chassis itself.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The name has been around since 1909, weaving up iconic woolen and jacquard designs first for Indigenous communities and later for the masses.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
Nick was driving over 120 miles per hour in Beverly Hills, Florida, in Citrus County when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed the man weaving in-and-out of traffic.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Examples include things like running a stop sign, weaving into a lane already occupied by another vehicle, or stopping in the middle of the road for no discernible reason.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
When deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Calvo allegedly accelerated at a high rate of speed and began weaving in and out of traffic, nearly striking other motorists, state police learned.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
An impeccable seaside melodrama, weaving together the dimensions of love and grief.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaving
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But the end of that long and winding road is here, so will the upcoming slate result in a true box office revival?—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Venice, with its winding canals, centuries-old architecture, and romantic gondola rides, has long been hailed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Five times a day, a muezzin would climb nearly 150 feet in the tower’s spiral stairway to sing the call to prayer.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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The actress’ dress featured a burgundy spiral asymmetrical ruffle embellished with crystal fox embroidery.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Players explored the dungeon and pieced together the story at their own pace while dodging lethal traps and encounters.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Then, on January 17, Jamie Foxx stars in Back in Action, an explosive Netflix original about spies navigating family life while dodging danger.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Dec. 2024
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Many focused on inserting individual flowers into small tubes filled with water and then neatly placing each vial, one by one, onto the floats.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Snap Flow Note and its accessories transform note-taking into an artistic ritual, seamlessly blending functionality with self-expression.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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And blending my voice with Chris Robinson’s was a special moment for me.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Yet the game held more significance for sentimental reasons given the mammoth trade intertwining the two teams’ futures.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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A lot of the bluegrass instruments work perfectly within Indian rhythms because of the nature of it, three against two, all these intertwining rhythms that go on in banjo playing and also in tabla.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Lauren's Polo gear also ingratiated itself into the hip-hop scene with many rappers incorporating the brand into their signature looks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Strategic use involves incorporating options as part of a long-term strategy, while tactical use focuses on managing short-term events or market actions.—
Michael Martin,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The park is open daily, from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fountain Creek Nature opens to a short, looped trail and the Cattail Marsh Wildlife Area.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents are in need of transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority of them are handwritten in cursive – requiring people who know the flowing, looped form of penmanship.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Weaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaving. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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