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
Adjective
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Blankenhorn's professional career has amounted to a long and winding road ever since he was drafted in the third round out of high school by the Minnesota Twins in 2015.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Coming out can be a long and winding path for many of us that isn’t easy or straightforward.—
Quispe López,
Them,
18 Mar. 2025
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The spiral galaxy being wrapped or lensed around the elliptical galaxy appears to be stretched and warped into a ring, with bright blue lines drawn through it where the spiral arms have been stretched into circles.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Drooping clusters of yellow-green flowers hang from the tree’s branches in spring, and winged sugar maple seeds spiral to the ground in fall.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 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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His career, spanning over five decades, left an indelible mark on the film industry, blending art with activism and bridging the gap between mainstream and parallel cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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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Virginia San Fratello produces her ceramic ware with help from a robot, creating modern woven and looped textures designed with the programming language G-code.—
Diana Argabrite,
The Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Crafted from 100% ultra-fine looped nylon fibers, the massaging bristles are designed to stimulate the blood vessels in the scalp.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Weaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaving. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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