as in clothing
covering for the human body
a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"
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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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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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Recent Examples of threads
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
The threads that formed country music The American West generated its own mythologies.
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Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The flyover, typically seen in the afternoons or evenings for sporting events and special celebrations, sparked multiple Reddit threads and social media posts as residents tried to determine who was flying the aircraft and why.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The message board is like a mini forum where people can create threads and comment on them.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The Giants’ 5-4 loss to Arizona at Chase Field on Monday night followed a familiar pattern amid a season of loose threads and unforced errors.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The emerging markets highlighted on this list share a few common threads.
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Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The varying sizes of these tools suggest threads of different thicknesses, and that indicates both finer and coarser textiles, and likely the use of a range of raw materials.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
ABC News,
22 June 2026
To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
For something more guided, there’s a kaiseki-style tasting menu that threads together raw fish, the cicchetti, and a bowl of tsukemen.
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Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Joy threads through every jazz refrain.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Throughout this dense and always engrossing survey of Lean’s career in film, Thompson threads the vicissitudes of the director’s personal life, spanning six wives and various other relationships and flings.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
So she was drawn to Laikipia Evolution, a story that threads together colonialism and land renewal and ways that responsible safari tourism can really benefit local communities.
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AFAR Media,
15 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.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Far below the canyon’s monumental walls, the Snake River threads its way through the landscape—a sustaining lifeline for the Nimiipuu (also known as the Nez Perce) people for generations.
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Kelsey Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Noun
Signs of tachinid activity include lifeless caterpillars or thin, brown chrysalises, sometimes with silk threads indicating larval emergence.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
The threads that formed country music The American West generated its own mythologies.
—
Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The flyover, typically seen in the afternoons or evenings for sporting events and special celebrations, sparked multiple Reddit threads and social media posts as residents tried to determine who was flying the aircraft and why.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The message board is like a mini forum where people can create threads and comment on them.
—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The Giants’ 5-4 loss to Arizona at Chase Field on Monday night followed a familiar pattern amid a season of loose threads and unforced errors.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The emerging markets highlighted on this list share a few common threads.
—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The varying sizes of these tools suggest threads of different thicknesses, and that indicates both finer and coarser textiles, and likely the use of a range of raw materials.
—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Verb
On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
For something more guided, there’s a kaiseki-style tasting menu that threads together raw fish, the cicchetti, and a bowl of tsukemen.
—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Joy threads through every jazz refrain.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Throughout this dense and always engrossing survey of Lean’s career in film, Thompson threads the vicissitudes of the director’s personal life, spanning six wives and various other relationships and flings.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
So she was drawn to Laikipia Evolution, a story that threads together colonialism and land renewal and ways that responsible safari tourism can really benefit local communities.
—
AFAR Media,
15 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
Far below the canyon’s monumental walls, the Snake River threads its way through the landscape—a sustaining lifeline for the Nimiipuu (also known as the Nez Perce) people for generations.
—
Kelsey Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threads
Noun
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
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The show weaves together AI, generative imagery, immersive audio and spatial narrative design, which organizers describe as producing a living, evolving environment.
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From the thorny starting point of an Apache raid on a Western homestead, Costner weaves a complex, multi-perspective tale that wrestles with the romance and realities of American colonialism and mythmaking.
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From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
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But this year, according to a dress code reviewed by The Athletic, women have been told that strapless, off-the-shoulder and spaghetti-strap attire is not permitted, with illustrations of appropriate and inappropriate wear for both men and women.
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Shop More Loft Sales Talbots is the destination for elegant travel outfits and office-ready attire.
Verb
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Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
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Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive.
Noun
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Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.
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Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.
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As the powder is heated, LMP forms first and mixes evenly with the LFP.
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Chile Lime Rub pairs bold New Mexican chiles with tart lime, and Butcher’s Rub mixes salt, pepper and garlic with chile flakes, paprika and mustard seed, plus a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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In similar cases, plaintiffs in Cambodia, Pakistan, the Philippines and elsewhere in Indonesia are taking other major European firms — like the apparel company Adidas and energy giant Shell — to court.
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“Threads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threads. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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