warp and woof

noun

Definition of warp and woofnext
as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests regards individual freedom and democracy as the warp and woof of any civilized society

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Recent Examples of warp and woof These creations are so woven into the warp and woof of our culture that some of them have morphed into images and words in our everyday speech and writing. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025 Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business. — Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022 The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations. — Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022 Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country. — Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019 All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century. — Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp and woof
  1. basis
  2. foundation
  3. cornerstone
  4. bedrock
Noun
  • Cardinals reliever George Soriano loaded the bases with a leadoff walk to Hernández and consecutive two-out walks to pinch-hitter Max Muncy and Kyle Tucker in the eighth before pinch-hitter Dalton Rushing went down swinging.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Although there’s a practical and personal basis to Wayne’s newfound commitment, there’s also a philosophical one that’s reflected in the movie’s title.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of basis
Noun
  • The brand built its foundation in rock ‘n’ roll under founding designers Stuart Trevor and Kait Bolongaro in 1994.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Terps football player Zion Elee and his family delivered about 300 backpacks Monday as part of a foundation effort that has distributed roughly 750 across the Baltimore area.
    — Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of foundation
Noun
  • And as time went on, the barn that was once the cornerstone of farm life slowly began deteriorating beyond repair, leading the farm to undergo another major change this year in an effort to restore the barn’s former liveliness.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Yet another is to convey that getting your child vaccinated is the cornerstone of modern medicine and the best advice a pediatrician can give.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cornerstone
Noun
  • Scientists who studied satellite images said bedrock underneath a glacier high in the Himalayan region had collapsed, taking part of the glacier with it.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This is the political bedrock of that, and people are just tired of the massive Hindu-Muslim-who-is-to-be-hated sentiment.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of bedrock

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“Warp and woof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp%20and%20woof. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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