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as in weaving
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 stringing
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 threading
What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Two minutes after that, Kössler one-upped the difficulty of Ryan’s through-ball, threading the needle between two Gotham FC defenders to set Flint up for a shot, which was also saved.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Devices such as PillCam allow doctors to view images from inside the digestive tract without threading a scope through the entire system.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
By threading the needle, OpenAI found a way to placate both the Pentagon and its own employees, many of whom are skeptical of AI use in the military.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
There’s been a quiet but persuasive strain of Americana threading through NYFW, not the bombastic, flag-waving kind, but something more intimate and lived-in.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead, look for screws that feature even threading, a smooth coating, and are a little bit heavier in weight.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
His strength is threading pucks to teammates.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Beginning at Sunrise Point Fishing Pier, the route winds northwest through the city—ascending stairways, threading through hillside neighborhoods, and weaving across parks both iconic and obscure—before culminating at Lands End Lookout.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Two minutes after that, Kössler one-upped the difficulty of Ryan’s through-ball, threading the needle between two Gotham FC defenders to set Flint up for a shot, which was also saved.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Devices such as PillCam allow doctors to view images from inside the digestive tract without threading a scope through the entire system.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
By threading the needle, OpenAI found a way to placate both the Pentagon and its own employees, many of whom are skeptical of AI use in the military.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
There’s been a quiet but persuasive strain of Americana threading through NYFW, not the bombastic, flag-waving kind, but something more intimate and lived-in.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead, look for screws that feature even threading, a smooth coating, and are a little bit heavier in weight.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
His strength is threading pucks to teammates.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Beginning at Sunrise Point Fishing Pier, the route winds northwest through the city—ascending stairways, threading through hillside neighborhoods, and weaving across parks both iconic and obscure—before culminating at Lands End Lookout.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threading
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In Foini village the Dio Dio Collective organizes chair-weaving workshops, part of efforts to document and revive the island's furniture-making heritage.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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His sympathetic patter also gives Guirgis an opportunity to start weaving in the character’s politics.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead, he’s been working part time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of five on $15 an hour without health insurance.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of five on $15 an hour without health insurance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Given that three of the Red Sox’ previous five balls in play had an exit velocity of 107 mph or greater and a left-handed batter was coming to the plate, it could also be argued pretty convincingly that inserting lefty Wandy Peralta was appropriate.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The docking procedure The mating started with the male octopus extending his hectocotylus through the barrier’s opening, maneuvering it toward the female, touching her skin first and then inserting the appendage deep within her mantle.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Available only at the Milan campus for the moment, the core offering of the new educational project will be a three-year undergraduate program starting in October and mixing creative, technical and managerial skills.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Threading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threading. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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