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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
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
As the discussion shifted, actress and model Eva Marcille picked up the thread of disruption, reminding the audience that challenging norms starts from within.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 23 July 2025
The power switch surrounds the shutter release, which is threaded to accept a standard release cable or a soft release button.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Noun
That thread is field-level data, which enables brands and growers to work in tandem to drive a resilient and genuinely responsible textile future.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
As the discussion shifted, actress and model Eva Marcille picked up the thread of disruption, reminding the audience that challenging norms starts from within.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Instead, doctors use a long, thin tube (called a catheter) threaded through a blood vessel in your arm, leg, or groin.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 23 July 2025
The power switch surrounds the shutter release, which is threaded to accept a standard release cable or a soft release button.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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Xfinity Xfinity offers cable and fiber internet in Nashville.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Restaurant meals, stress, alcohol, and low fiber while traveling disrupt digestion fast—learn what’s behind the bloat and how to keep your gut in balance.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If your liquid detergent does expire, use it for one of its many uses outside of keeping clothing clean, like mopping floors and tidying toys.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Remove jewelry and tight clothing: Remove jewelry or tight clothing near the bite site.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Subsequent seasons have taken advantage of that knowledge by weaving together those effective facets as longer (most over 40 minutes now) episodes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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During peak construction at the Munich complex, the site had to accommodate an extra 400 trucks a day on top of the 750 big rigs weaving through in normal times.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Her debut presentation, staged around a vintage dentist’s chair, featured silver or gold-plated molars strung into necklaces and bracelets with colorful enameled links, or worn as earrings set with semiprecious stones.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Sox strung seven consecutive hits together while scoring seven runs in the inning, which included three-run home runs by Miguel Vargas and Edgar Quero.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
Noun
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None of our modern green screens and volume technology can compete with the simple magic of watching Christopher Reeve fly through the sky on those invisible wires — or switch effortlessly between Clark Kent and Superman just through posture and syntax.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Pick up parchment, with cookies still on it, and cool completely on a wire rack.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump is even inserting himself peronally in the narrative now, accusing JPMorgan Chase of dumping him as a customer following his first term in office.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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These systems also enforce best practices by inserting up-to-date clauses around borrower accountability, citizenship status and financial covenants.—
Adam Craig,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At these wavelengths, filaments appear dark against the bright solar disk.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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In the photo, the orange-brown tiers represent stardust, while small patches represent seemingly vacant zones that indicate the presence of dense foreground filaments of dust that are home to still-forming stars, astronomers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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The translucent formula has a gel formulation that comfortably sits on skin all day, extending the wear of makeup.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
3 Aug. 2025
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This seamless bra has a plunging neckline and super soft fabric that’s great for everyday wear (and flirty low-cut tops).—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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