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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
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2025
Headlights is threaded with questions about how far success can really take you.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 14 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
By the end of the film, Fleming manages to thread everything back to Luthor’s theme.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2025
Headlights is threaded with questions about how far success can really take you.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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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
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Xfinity Xfinity offers cable and fiber internet in Nashville.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
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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The piazza surrounding the Cathedral of Syracuse is similarly elegant, with other Baroque-style architecture woven among charming cafes and restaurants.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Overvoltage, Cold Weather And Fuse Limitations Tier 1 module N-type can be strung in series up to 28 units.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The team looked to be on its way out of the tournament before catching fire from the field and stringing defensive stops together.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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Jenny and Chris Harmon’s house caught on fire last year when construction workers rebuilding a home on the lot next door used a backhoe to knock down a tree, ripping the electrical wires off the couple’s home.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
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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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Noun
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There’s something undeniably satisfying about peeling away a strip and seeing the visible evidence of impurities (think: blackheads and sebaceous filaments) lifted from your skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
24 July 2025
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Textile designers also dreamed of spinning glass filaments into riches just as Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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