threads 1 of 2

plural of thread

threads

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of thread
1
as in weaves
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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2
as in strings
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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Noun
  • One Amazon shopper traveled for a week with the bag and easily fit a week's worth of clothing, two pairs of shoes, toiletries, a pair of headphones, a deck of cards, and a charger.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Additionally, the export of secondhand clothing to these regions often overwhelms local waste management systems and disrupts indigenous textile markets, perpetuating a cycle of dependency and environmental degradation.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Sophie seamlessly weaves erratic and mystifying synths with ominous soundscapes, pure pop perfection, catchy lyrics, pulsating bass, effervescent production, emotive stylings and more to create a cohesive body of work.
    Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The film weaves between color and black and white, between deepest shadow and rainswept Victorian streets.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • From dazzling attire to handmade treasures, Baton Rouge’s talented makers and artisans are redefining how visitors celebrate and remember Mardi Gras.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Johnson’s Trump later goes after Zelensky’s attire.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • On the red carpet, Brown also took time to pose with her costar, Chris Pratt, who wore a mint green suit with brown dress shoes.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Björk’s infamous 2001 Oscars swan dress takes flight as a delicate pavlova with passion fruit ganache, while Jennifer Lopez’s game-changing green Versace number appears as a tropical coconut mousse with pineapple-lime chutney on pistachio sponge.
    Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Retail ▪ Attractions by Brazil in Miami: Boutique apparel for men and women, along with shoes, purses, jewelry and accessories.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
  • After several seasons of pushing the boundaries with womenswear design—testing the limits of form, function and fabrication—the runways at Milan Fashion Week offered a traditional take on apparel, leaning into a familiar feeling of romance.
    Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Threads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threads. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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