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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
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
The thread connecting everything is culture.
—Fello, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Meanwhile, every coach is trying to thread the needle to assemble a roster once the season ends.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Noun
As condolences and recollections pour in, the common thread — one that matched my own experiences when living in Doha — was that beneath Al Attiyah’s encyclopedic knowledge of the region’s history and mastery of energy politics, his humility and warmth was what drew people in.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
The thread connecting everything is culture.
—Fello, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
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
Meanwhile, every coach is trying to thread the needle to assemble a roster once the season ends.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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Persistent identity remains attached to the fiber or material and cannot be removed, reconstructed or reassigned.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Over the last 20 years, there has been significant research and learning about the gut microbiome and about fiber’s role in feeding the gut microbiome.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Despite his lack of both clothing and confidence, the Wolf eventually found his way to the Master of Life, who was also inspiring but demanding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Finding flattering, warm weather-friendly clothing suitable for petites can be a challenge.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
Verb
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That vision came to life during the festival that followed the walk; attendees danced to live music and children weaved through the crowd waving pride flags.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Lawmakers can also find ways to weave their policies into other bills that may not bear their names.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Unable to score more than three runs in any of their last seven games, the Guardians finally strung hits together in the fifth to take a 3-1 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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The wires are strung between sturdy metal towers or wooden poles that are very tall to keep dangerous high-voltage electric wires high up in the sky, far away from people on the ground.—
Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand up near his wheelchair long enough to toss her a ball.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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OpenClaw is an open framework that wires models into real work.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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But Probst has made a gradual transition from hosting the show to shaping the show in his idealized image to, this season, inserting himself into the show and making it all about him.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The biosensor monitors your glucose via a tiny filament that sits just below the skin.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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The coating looks like a thick layer of unidentified filaments.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Thirteen pairs feature wear-away uppers for the teams that didn’t select Kobe Bryant in the NBA draft, and a 14th edition brings its color to the foreground for the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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Jebran is recommending relaxed yet sleek jeans that are great for all sorts of wear.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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