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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2
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 Loosely Wrapped Over a Pair of Fluid Trousers Pleated pants, a striped button-up shirt, and summer-ready accessories elevate to a whole new level with Chan Luu’s cashmere and silk scarf threaded through the belt loops. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 July 2026 Carlisle and Childers also found a kinship in their studies of Eastern Religion, an exploration that is deeply threaded through the journey of Snipe Hunter. Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 But in a certain way, the lofty themes in Yarmosky’s work have threaded their way into discussions about Holmes being photographed with him on July 10 at a very NYC outing — a movie screening. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 The thighs just need to be sliced into large pieces (1½-2 inches is the sweet spot) before being threaded onto skewers. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 Within a minute, Vinícius threaded the ball right to Endrick as part of a counterattack, but the teen phenom sent his shot wide. Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Clapper’s work was threaded through the wave of Syracuse rape cases. Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Across four days and 13 concerts, Salonen threaded his contemporaries, neglected Italian modernists, Lutoslawski and Ligeti, Stravinsky with his own works into Ojai’s alfresco soundscape of birdsong, film screenings and experiments. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 The tow lot was surrounded by chain-link fencing threaded with strips of plastic and topped by barbed wire. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
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Verb
  • Since 2017, Miller’s posts about players and prospects, primarily on X, have been increasingly interspersed with calls for followers to donate to charitable campaigns.
    Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Moments of great power are interspersed with long expository stretches of clangor and connivance.
    Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
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  • Similarly, the composer used a lyre to create the sound of a bow being strung — a key motif for Odysseus, who is a master archer.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Most rural power lines consist of bare, uninsulated aluminum wires strung across thousands of miles of wooden poles, often through rugged forests.
    Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Redemption cards for each will be randomly inserted in packs.
    Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • During the certification process, the Attorney General’s office inserted language into its official summary that was not proposed by initiative sponsors.
    Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • But soaking produce in water with a few teaspoons of baking soda mixed in can get fruit and veggies even cleaner and potentially remove leftover pesticide residue too.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • In Greater China, which includes the Hong Kong and Macao markets, the picture was mixed, with retail sales rising 9 percent on a stable store base, but wholesale replenishment orders described as modest.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
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  • It was ruled as a spontaneous combustion, apparently because of the summer heat combined with gases escaping from decomposing film, sending flames some 100 feet into the air and killing a 13-year-old boy.
    Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • To understand exactly why the separation worked, the researchers combined experiments with advanced computer modeling.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
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  • Think beau sels oysters, salted fish croquettes, roasted swordfish and pizzas topped with lobster, tomatoes and stracciatella.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Snooz currently comes in three flavors, including vanilla, chocolate and salted caramel, according to the brand.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The motorcycle weaved in and out of traffic and split lanes on the highway.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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