threaded

past tense of thread
1
as in interspersed
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 strung
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 threaded The deep-space image reveals a 230-light-year-wide swathe of the glowing emission nebula N159, threaded with denser filaments of reddish molecular hydrogen that hide countless energetic young stars. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Elements of Cubism and Japanese modern art sensibilities were threaded throughout the movement, owing to a thriving cultural exchange between India, Japan, and Europe. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Silovs denied his initial shot, but Schmaltz threaded a backhand around the goalie’s left leg on second effort. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The Lorenzo can be worn two ways, with or without a fine leather strap threaded through the gold Eye of the Needle, which can be buckled across the foot to create a leg-lengthening effect. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Wide, pale pink, satin ribbons were threaded loosely throughout the dress, culminating in bows at the shoulders. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 Hanging from a gantry erected in the interior courtyard of the palazzo, tire fragments are threaded together and reassembled into hulking blasting mats. — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Today, experiential exists everywhere a consumer comes in contact with a brand, threaded through product, media, social, digital, talent and culture. — Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 In the fourth minute, Rapids midfielder Josh Atencio threaded a through ball to Rapids forward Donavan Philip. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threaded
Verb
  • Ternus addressed a crowd of media and analysts, giving a five minute speech interspersed with a few short videos.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These monologues are interspersed with short lyrics in what initially seems to be the poet’s own voice.
    — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Look for the poles, the veteran balloon pilot explains to the two men along for the ride, because sometimes the thin lines strung between them all but disappear against the ground below.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Short said the tobacco strung at the fair — which was grown at the nearby Oxford Tobacco Research Station — will be sold to a contractor and likely go into cigarettes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Into this empty egg a spindle from another animal is then inserted, the reconstructed egg finishes its process of chromosome halving, and is then fertilized.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Scientists inserted genes associated with Alzheimer’s into mouse genomes, breeding animals that had high levels of amyloid in their brains; the mice then began to struggle with spatial navigation.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • With the level of skill and talent in the room and Fagen’s neurotic focus, The Nightfly would be a glimmering sonic masterpiece, even as his material looked back to the days of two-track recordings mixed to mono.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Near-seasonable temperatures with periods of cloud coverage mixed with sunshine are forecast in Central Florida on Sunday.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The teams combined atomic-scale simulations with electron microscopy and experiments to see how changes in the two materials could help meet growing demand for denser data storage as AI use expands.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The teams combined for 1,220 yards of offense — 894 of those before halftime — but a few defensive plays in the fourth quarter were as big as any of the game's 13 plays of at least 30 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Pastry lovers can expect croissants, salted caramel brownies, macarons, cheesecakes and éclairs, along with savory bites like quiches and sandwiches.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026
  • They can be salted or unsalted, so read the ingredient label to understand the sodium content.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the build-up, Almirón weaved through Toronto’s defense and played a give-and-go with Alexey Miranchuk, who assisted on the winger’s goal.
    — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • DeMario Douglas caught a pass and weaved through the Dolphins secondary for a 48-yard touchdown catch that put the Patriots up by two scores early in the fourth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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