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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things
I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in to cut
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of lace
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 May 2025
This lightweight, crochet sweater vest is adorned with delicate buttons down the front, while the fold-over collar is decorated with lace detailing that dresses up this relatively simple top.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
But many drugs are laced with synthetic opioids like fentanyl, which has largely driven an increase in adolescent drug fatalities around the country in recent years.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The soccer star's wedding gown was an off-the-shoulder chiffon and lace gown with a long train, while Dansby opted for a classic black tux complete with a bow tie.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 May 2025
This lightweight, crochet sweater vest is adorned with delicate buttons down the front, while the fold-over collar is decorated with lace detailing that dresses up this relatively simple top.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
Verb
Tent caterpillars on pecans, persimmons, walnuts and a few other trees will come next, and then lace bugs on elms and oaks.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
But many drugs are laced with synthetic opioids like fentanyl, which has largely driven an increase in adolescent drug fatalities around the country in recent years.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
Noun
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Charlie served in an era when relationships mattered, and political capital wasn’t spent on cable news sound bites.—
Michel Faulkner,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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The channel, along with other NBCUniversal cable outlets, is being spun off from current owner Comcast into a new company called Versant.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The various story strands are plaited together so neatly as to become a single braid, with an emphasis on how much these lives interlock as the shelter inmates support each other.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Her hair, styled by Mark Townsend, was swept into a low braid with a deep side part.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The latest installment, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which hit theaters on May 23, continues the story set up in 2023's Dead Reckoning, weaving together elements from the previous seven films, for what is possibly the last Mission: Impossible movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The Shed describes The Brothers Size as a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South that weaves in the rich storytelling tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
Verb
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There’s no need to squeeze out the zucchini (salting and gently pressing will do the trick), as the cooking takes care of the excess moisture for you.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The pasta water is salted a little less than usual, because the bacon and cheese are already fairly salty.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Jose shrugs, pleads with her to not lick anyone at the inn, and leaves.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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But Fahy, Alcock, and director Nicole Kassell are also very good at their jobs, and so even downright bizarre moments like Simone chewing Michaela’s used gum or Devon randomly licking a landscaper’s neck wind up making a strange sort of sense.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Verb
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These striped strawberry wafers are filled with rich crème that’s been flavored with strawberry powder and rolled into classic crispy wafers.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Piquant notes of ginger play tug of war with a sweet carbonated soft drink flavored with milk and yogurt in the Pickled Ginger.—
Kristin Braswell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Republican bill cuts Medicaid for unemployed, undocumented children, Planned Parenthood How much do Americans rely on programs like Medicaid and Social Security?—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Vought compared it to the 1997 Balanced Budget Agreement, which, at the time, cut spending by over $200 billion and did as the name suggests.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Tubes 1 and 2 were inundated with salt water during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and Amtrak has said the resulting corrosion of wires has played havoc with signaling and traction power in the tubes over the past decade.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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