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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
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2026
Under the hood, artificial intelligence serves as the invisible thread connecting Nuuly’s massive physical inventory to the unique personal style of every subscriber.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
This design is an upgrade on previous designs which have had such tubes threaded through mesh material, a time-consuming task, Ralston said.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Though June is an inherent part of Agnes, Infiniti had to be careful not to unravel that thread too quickly and get ahead of Agnes’ own revelation about her real identity.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2026
Under the hood, artificial intelligence serves as the invisible thread connecting Nuuly’s massive physical inventory to the unique personal style of every subscriber.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Verb
The obstacles are lattice and thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between GaN and silicon, which generates threading dislocations during epitaxial growth.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
This design is an upgrade on previous designs which have had such tubes threaded through mesh material, a time-consuming task, Ralston said.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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And nuts — almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts — along with vegetables like artichokes, broccoli and eggplant round out a diet where fiber shows up naturally at breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
Ryan Brennan
June 9,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Potatoes are generally considered a more healthful option than rice due to their lower calorie content and higher fiber, iron, potassium, and vitamin B6 content.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Staying out of the grass where a tick can latch onto your clothing.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Jokes aside, every four years the World Cup offers participating countries an extremely high-profile opportunity to express themselves through clothing design.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Pulisic was exceptional before being subbed out at the half, weaving past defenders and creating scoring chances.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Together, the friends weave intricate webs of multi-player strategy just to avoid hurting someone else’s feelings.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The new histories disagreed with the mid-century consensus school less over the facts than over which ones to emphasize, and how to string them together into a story.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Noun
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With the myth of Medea as a burning thematic wire, and through the metaphor of bloody dog fights, the novel burns with the rage and despair of those who remain unseen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Now with brake-by-wire With regenerative braking fully active in off-road modes, the R2 effectively turns one-pedal driving into a nearly perfect hill-descent control system.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Tired of spending large portions of already minimal means of disposable income on clothing that doesn’t retain its original shape, color or structure after a few wears, shoppers of today’s turbulent economic climate are hyper-focused on cost-per-wear when purchasing clothing online and in-person.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Layering pieces like white tees and flowy pants help tone down sheer dresses for everyday wear while still keeping the look fashion-forward.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Nothing did, so three times over the course of twelve weeks the group bared their arms and allowed strangers to poke them with a needle, through which flowed something new, a substance never before inserted into human bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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The snap is reassuring, and the filament runs off the spool with continuous, dependable tension.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Since starting the project, Schanzenbach estimates she's spent more than 900 hours and around $250 on the build, including approximately $50 on PLA filament for her 3D printer and another $200 on supplies such as balsa wood, markers and beads.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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