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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
Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Chloe Claudel, picking up on that thread, directs the play in a cleverly glitchy mode, giving you normality with sudden, jolting gestures that move it into territory that’s unsettling, hilarious, or oddly serene.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
In real life, Roth watched the world adapt to the pandemic and felt inspired to write about how panic threads itself into the fabric of society.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Noun
However, the thematic and connective threads between the three timelines become more and more tenuous as the film’s focus shifts onto Kristen’s illness.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Chloe Claudel, picking up on that thread, directs the play in a cleverly glitchy mode, giving you normality with sudden, jolting gestures that move it into territory that’s unsettling, hilarious, or oddly serene.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Verb
The sushi will then be sent over to their booths via a conveyor belt that will be threaded from the kitchen to the dining room.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
In real life, Roth watched the world adapt to the pandemic and felt inspired to write about how panic threads itself into the fabric of society.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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Cabbage and cauliflower both support heart health with fiber, antioxidants, and plant compounds.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
19 May 2026
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Aim for at least 25 grams of lean protein and 5 grams of fiber at your midday meal.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Denise and Mohamed bought new clothing for the other children, whereas Djena was given ratty hand-me-downs—even her bras were Denise’s castoffs.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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How The Partnership Came About Kelce, who even founded his own clothing company, is a longtime fan of fashion.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Rasmus Dahlin scored 32 seconds into the game on a nifty backhand after weaving through Montreal’s zone.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Sarah George is the pastry chef at The Palmerston—a beloved Edinburgh restaurant—who seamlessly weaves whisky into classic recipes.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Just as was happening in the first week of the season, the Padres are simply not stringing enough good at-bats together.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Homes and gardens sit behind protective walls and gates with barbed wire.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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That means a course of action that targets everything from blackheads to excess sebum production to sebaceous filaments, the thin threads that tend to pop up on your nose, to even redness, which can cause skin to swell, enhancing the appearance of pores.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The cosmic web is the term scientists use to describe a skeleton-like framework of filaments and sheets of dark matter and gas along which galaxies gathered and evolved over time, which is punctuated by nearly empty voids.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Plus, the Mary Jane-style strap secures your foot for more comfortable wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Most policies only cover accidents, not failures caused by wear, overheating, or neglected maintenance.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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