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as in clothing
threads plural
covering for the human body
a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"
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as in to weave
to scatter or set here and there among other things
this history book threads excerpts from the diaries of pioneer women into its account of the settlement of the West
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as in to string
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread
the reporter threaded his newspaper articles about the basketball team into a book that was essentially a chronicle of their championship season
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Recent Examples of thread
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
Plant life, shea butter, black soap and recurring imagery thread his work over the decades.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2025
Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 27 May 2025
We were greeted with offal-and-corn soup and presented with necklaces threaded with carnations, roses, toffee, lollipops, and circular knots of bread, a sort of Peruvian bagel.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
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Noun
For the collection, Crystal finished garments with 100 percent cotton threads, removable shank buttons and compostable packaging to promote recycling.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
Plant life, shea butter, black soap and recurring imagery thread his work over the decades.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2025
Verb
Now, Nvidia is hoping that this China-specific chip variant will thread the needle.
CEO Jensen Huang has been increasingly vocal about his frustrations with U.S. policy.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 27 May 2025
We were greeted with offal-and-corn soup and presented with necklaces threaded with carnations, roses, toffee, lollipops, and circular knots of bread, a sort of Peruvian bagel.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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There’s too much salt, sugar and bad fat; not enough fiber; and too many additives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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None of Chandler's DNA was found at the murder scene, nor were any fibers found from her clothing, or any of her hair.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In April, the average tariff rate for clothing imported from the sourcing superpower reached an unprecedented 55 percent, up from 37 percent in March and 22 percent in January.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 June 2025
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But a man usually needs to get his clothing’s color right, because the same amount of accessory options don’t exist.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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In weaving together these stories, Cuffy explores the varying shapes that grief, belief, and belonging can take.—Erin McMullen Buy Now: O Sinners!—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Stone cut and wove plastic mats, industrial carpeting, and everyday fabrics into strange yet hypnotic composites for the floors and walls.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
Verb
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In fact, this is the largest pattern found in nature, with galaxies clumping together to form clusters, stringing themselves along filaments that stretch tens of millions of light-years on a side, and extending along broad walls that separate vast regions of the universe from each other.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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The township officials strung Zhou along for months, then years.—
Barbara Demick,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Allow to cool completely on wire rack to room temperature.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Staff and wire reports USA TODAY Dior is appointing its menswear designer, Jonathan Anderson, as the fashion house's creative director, who will also oversee womenswear designs and haute couture.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Verb
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However, the lawmakers inserted a critical provision into the legislation proposing the amendment: Enough states needed to ratify it within seven years, or the window to add the ERA would close.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Instead of immediately seeking out extra-cushioned footwear or super-specialized shoe inserts, start with some foot exercises, says Irene Davis, a professor of physical therapy and rehab sciences at the University of South Florida.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Swoop string lights, like Feit’s electric 48-foot LED filament set ($39.99 at Costco), overhead to illuminate the entire area.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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These sharper views also aid our understanding of filament eruptions and coronal mass ejections, powerful blasts of plasma that fuel space weather, disrupt technology, and light up the skies with spectacular auroras.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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These look similar to traditional penny loafers, but have a rubber outsole designed to offer enhanced support for all-day wear.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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For those who appreciate romance, a fluid maxi or strapless number will get plenty of wear.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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