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as in interspersed
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 strung
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 threaded
The artist is unknown but has been colloquially named the Flower Painter of Matera for the red poppy-like blooms threaded through the frescoes.
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
On Walden’s watch, Disney’s TV platform and studio operations have threaded the needle with shows and franchises that lend themselves to what Disney does best — leverage its top properties across the company’s many outlets, from movies and TV shows to social media to theme parks.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
From there, a sculptural curved staircase pulls your eye upward through the home, a sinuous piece of modern art threaded through all four levels.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
That purpose is threaded through every step of the process.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The team's results have uncovered that its fast-moving molecular outflows are threaded by strong, organized magnetic structures.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
China messaging is already being threaded into the AI super PAC narrative.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The star motif threaded through All American F*ckboy—sometimes literally replacing letters—reclaims Americana on his own terms.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
It was threaded through the whole film.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
On Walden’s watch, Disney’s TV platform and studio operations have threaded the needle with shows and franchises that lend themselves to what Disney does best — leverage its top properties across the company’s many outlets, from movies and TV shows to social media to theme parks.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
From there, a sculptural curved staircase pulls your eye upward through the home, a sinuous piece of modern art threaded through all four levels.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
That purpose is threaded through every step of the process.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The team's results have uncovered that its fast-moving molecular outflows are threaded by strong, organized magnetic structures.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
China messaging is already being threaded into the AI super PAC narrative.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The star motif threaded through All American F*ckboy—sometimes literally replacing letters—reclaims Americana on his own terms.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
It was threaded through the whole film.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threaded
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These speeches are interspersed throughout the show, between the other categories — like Commercial, Sports, Documentary Film, etc.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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The opposite wall of the store features long shelves with Glassman’s collection of vintage glass, decorative dishes and bowls, interspersed with new merchandise.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mystical men laid white sheets and a bright pink blanket and pillows inside a gold palanquin and strung it with marigolds and white jasmine flowers.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Teams are locked into rosters, cap aprons are strung too tight, and draft capital is tied up in a million different conditions.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rios’ attorneys contend that the case had gone cold when Guevara, who at the time was a gang crimes specialist, not a homicide detective, inserted himself into the investigation by claiming two confidential informants had fingered Rios as the gunman.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Rivers inserted 6-foot-10 center Jericho Sims into the starting lineup, creating a double-big pairing alongside 6-foot-11 center Myles Turner.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
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In yards and gardens, plant tags, synthetic twine, netting, and landscape fabric can also fragment into tiny pieces when mixed into soil or added to the compost pile.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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This food is commercially available as a powder that is mixed with water.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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His hands-on experience, combined with his academic background (PhD and DBA), has formed the foundation of his particular coaching style.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Our choice today is salted caramel, a taste of the Jersey shore.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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Increase salted butter to ¼ cup and onion to 2 cups.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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During the halftime show, Bad Bunny weaved through the sugarcane field to tell a distinctly Puerto Rican story.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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For a second time, the Sooners responded on offense, as Tae Davis weaved for a reserve layup.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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