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as in weaving
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 mixing
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in diluting
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 lacing
Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Kardashian wearing a satiny black corset, the lacing of which echos the look of the hair ribbon.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
He was similarly wowed by heel hold supplied by a combination of a lower BOA dial, internal ankle support, and reliable inner lining lacing.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
What are your impressions on the inner and outer lacing systems?
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The strapless dress featured a satin corset bodice with visible lacing.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Kardashian wearing a satiny black corset, the lacing of which echos the look of the hair ribbon.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
He was similarly wowed by heel hold supplied by a combination of a lower BOA dial, internal ankle support, and reliable inner lining lacing.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
What are your impressions on the inner and outer lacing systems?
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing
Noun
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The series was also the third best performing show on cable in the first quarter of the year among adults 18-34.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Concern about the potential impact of rising prices has been the talk of, well, everything lately, from cable news to podcasts to online articles all trying to help consumers figure out what this all means for right now and for the future.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The final moment with Belair whipping Banks with her braid and then hitting the KOD remains one of the best moments in the modern era.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images This isn’t the first time Mulligan has gone short, nor experimented with twists and braids.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Could there be a medical reason behind their licking?—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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At least in the short run, this diluting might potentially have negative effects on the price per share as the market adjusts to the extra shares.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Businesses should ensure their monitoring strategies address both objectives where relevant, without diluting the specific focus of fraud prevention tools.—
Einaras von Gravrock,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Let cool on the baking sheet set on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.—
Christopher Kimball,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Keely wore a mini black lace dress with black heels and her hair styled down.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The singer and actress added a fur stole and black lace gloves.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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“Lacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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