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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
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Those messages, discovered after FBI agents seized officers’ phones in March 2021, showed how dozens of officers used racist, sexist and homophobic language and feared no punishment from supervisors, some of whom were on the text threads.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
She was followed by Meredith who wore his monocle threaded on a silver chain.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Some threads of trade connected the different zones, like the Silk Road across central Asia, or the trans-Saharan caravans.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Those messages, discovered after FBI agents seized officers’ phones in March 2021, showed how dozens of officers used racist, sexist and homophobic language and feared no punishment from supervisors, some of whom were on the text threads.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The first two entries in Denis Villeneuve‘s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic threaded an increasingly rare needle between critical acclaim and box office success.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
She was followed by Meredith who wore his monocle threaded on a silver chain.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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Whole grains contain more fiber than refined grains, which helps reduce blood pressure, lower LDL cholesterol, and maintain a healthy weight.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The set is nestled into a leather case with carbon-fiber detailing abound, an ode to some of the designer’s daily drivers.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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It is named after Edward Dilworth Latta, a traveling salesman who opened a clothing store in 1876.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The march continues to weave throughout the Plaza on its way back to Mill Creek Park as people shout various chants, blare music, pound on handheld drums and blow whistles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Concertmaster Erin Keefe’s violin playing acted as the voice of Scheherazade in the work, weaving a tale with life-or-death urgency.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two-day competition is just getting started, but some of the mature red oaks and pines that tower throughout the landscape are already strung with 50-foot lines of climbing rope.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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As planning continues, Lincoln High School’s Outdoor Education Club recently hosted a volunteer cleanup event at the site, where students removed debris including wooden pallets and wire.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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This leads to a network of galaxies, galaxy groups, galaxy clusters, and large-scale filaments of structure, with enormous cosmic voids between them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Based in Henan Province, Xinxiang Bailu produces a range of fibers—widely known for having one of the world’s largest viscose filament capacities.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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After a month of consistent wear, my nervous system finally felt calmer.—
Patsy Anthony,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Demonstrators at various protests have been seen wearing costumes like an inflatable dinosaur getup, an inflatable baby Trump and 18th-century wear.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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