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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
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Like quality bedding that is often qualified by thread count, the plushest towels have a substantial weight that balances absorbency with their quick-drying prowess.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Rise early, get to the airport, fly into Zurich, then board a three-hour train (with at least one transfer or three), threading slowly through mountain valleys.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Common threads appeared — some said their partner was raised by good parents, some pursued higher education, and many of them had moved to different states in their lifetimes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Like quality bedding that is often qualified by thread count, the plushest towels have a substantial weight that balances absorbency with their quick-drying prowess.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Class conflict, moral gray areas, and socioeconomics now thread through all of her work and character journeys.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Rise early, get to the airport, fly into Zurich, then board a three-hour train (with at least one transfer or three), threading slowly through mountain valleys.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
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Dennis Hiu, global business development manager for denim at Lenzing, said the network of denim mills offering HV100 fiber is growing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Barley Barley contains a soluble fiber called beta-D-glucan, according to Li.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Joshua Jackson celebrates the Banana Republic and The Explorers Club partnership at the clothing brand's flagship store in New York City on April 16.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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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,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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This over 1,000-mile route weaves through breathtaking Great Lakes landscapes, tracing the edge of the glacier that covered these parts over 12,000 years ago.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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At dusk, the area is lit by colorful fairy lights strung between massive mangroves.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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And walked thin wires with nothing above or below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen had two notable features—a big cast-iron woodstove on which everything was cooked, and a dishwasher that stood up like a blockhouse, designed to receive trays two feet by two with wire-mesh bottoms and sides four inches high.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Five anchors were inserted in his shoulder.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the early 1900s, GE’s William Coolidge helped make the breakthrough of using ductile tungsten as the filament in incandescent light bulbs.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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My current project, which began in Italian, has now shifted largely into English, but still contains filaments and elements of Italian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The high-rise, drapey leg creates an effortless shape that still appears refined, and the linen gets softer with every wear.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing worse than spending too much on a stylish bag only to find that the lining rips or the hardware breaks after just a few wears.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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