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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
Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Picking up on these threads, the third week’s installments show that even when the current is pulling too strongly, there’s still a choice to make.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
For Ojito, writing about the Valbanera and threading family stories into her novel was a profound experience.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
And maybe that makes an important common thread between MU’s narrow losses and this one.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Picking up on these threads, the third week’s installments show that even when the current is pulling too strongly, there’s still a choice to make.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Drill small holes in the tops of these mushroom forms to thread twine through.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
For Ojito, writing about the Valbanera and threading family stories into her novel was a profound experience.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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Viscous fiber is found in oats, eggplant, chia seeds and barley.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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For many people, a whole grain sourdough provides an ideal balance—offering the fiber and nutrients of whole wheat with the digestibility and flavor benefits of fermentation.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Down the street are a gift store, a clothing boutique, an appliance store and a couple of restaurants.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s name recognition, longstanding tradition of quality craftsmanship, and the durability expected of its clothing transitions seamlessly into its dog coat.—
Lauren Fischer,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Bend in the River weaves unpredictably between the three films, the narrative – like a river flowing – assembled with the very considerable assistance of editor Jeff Malmberg.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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In decades past, CNN was known in advertising circles for being very cautious about weaving commercials into its news coverage.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Each of the 21 beachfront villas and residences are equipped with breezy living areas, a private infinity pool, open-air showers, and hammocks strung between coconut palms near the ocean.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mere weeks after the empire had collapsed, that word appeared on posters glued to the walls of public buildings and on banners strung from lampposts along the central avenues.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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After a multi-agency search, a police dog handler found her naked body concealed under palm fronds at a sports ground just beyond a wire fence near the caravan park — six days after she was last seen, the newspaper reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Citrus Heights Mexican restaurant was closed after health inspectors discovered nine live and dead German cockroaches in various areas including rice and bean bulk containers, wire rack storage and the hallway.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The woman had catheters inserted in her about 30 times over the years, but never had an experience like the one with Miller, the prosecutor said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The clerks inserted memory sticks from the tabulators with results from their local election into the laptop and a program transmitted them to the county through a dedicated, secured network.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Woven fabrics generally shed less than knits, warp knits are less flaky than weft knits, and filament yarns have better structural integrity than their staple counterparts, though this drawback can be remedied with longer lengths and stronger twists.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dark filaments of interstellar dust thread through the nebula scene, can be seen blocking the light of the nebula clouds beyond.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In terms of date nights, Lovers’ Dew is charged and intimate, yet remains clean and congenial enough for workplace wear.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Delta has increased the number of employees who will wear-test the uniforms by 50 percent, as well as the length of time for wear-testing the uniforms by 50 percent.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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