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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
Two minutes later, the star Colombian midfielder threaded a through ball to Anthony Markanich, but the Loons’ left back chipped the ball over the net.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
But another penalty led to the equalizer, when UMD’s Hunter Anderson got threaded a cross-ice pass for a wide-open look and wristed a goal to the top right shelf.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Inspired by Isaac’s small trove of treasures—and perhaps their own collecting instincts—Knorr and Coleman threaded a squirrel motif quietly throughout the home, with acorn details appearing in several rooms.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
And when Frank died, in 2019, flowers threaded through the storefront grill turned the space into a monument.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
There are weird tech and conspiracy theories threaded throughout, from Lucy's AI copy of her dead wife to space age biotech to spies who might coincidentally be serial killer victims.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The partnership was celebrated Tuesday night as Nu Stadium came alive, illuminated with a pink heartbeat representing Inter Miami, threaded with purple veins symbolizing Nu.
—Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
But another penalty led to the equalizer, when UMD’s Hunter Anderson got threaded a cross-ice pass for a wide-open look and wristed a goal to the top right shelf.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Inspired by Isaac’s small trove of treasures—and perhaps their own collecting instincts—Knorr and Coleman threaded a squirrel motif quietly throughout the home, with acorn details appearing in several rooms.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
And when Frank died, in 2019, flowers threaded through the storefront grill turned the space into a monument.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
There are weird tech and conspiracy theories threaded throughout, from Lucy's AI copy of her dead wife to space age biotech to spies who might coincidentally be serial killer victims.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The partnership was celebrated Tuesday night as Nu Stadium came alive, illuminated with a pink heartbeat representing Inter Miami, threaded with purple veins symbolizing Nu.
—Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threaded
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New clips of the Laguners as adults are interspersed with the original opening credits to create a fun then-and-now comparison.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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The bustling street scenes and seaside images that open and are interspersed throughout Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36 are not period-movie re-creations.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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In other words, the oil and gas industry doesn’t require massive power lines strung across the state to continue thriving, Bennett said.—
Claire Hao,
Houston Chronicle,
24 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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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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His relied heavily on his four-seam fastball, but mixed in the rest of his arsenal — the slider (18 times), changeup (10 times), sweeper (nine times), curveball (eight times) and cutter (five times) — to keep opponents off balanced.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The participants started with a lower dose, which came as a gray powder mixed into hot water.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Malachi Smith, Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart combined for four 3-pointers during a 15-1 run that put UConn up 25-6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bagley had a layup and a dunk to start the run and Marshall and Brandon Williams combined to make four free throws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The locals take codfish that’s been salted and reconstitute it and crisp it, then mix it with things like potatoes.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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The menu riffs on typical Spanish and Mediterranean flavors—croquettes, paella, salted cod, and a few crowd-pleasing dishes like burgers and steak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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On the opening shift, Boldy got the puck at the far blue line, weaved though a few Rangers defenders and fired through a screen to beat the New York goalie just 35 seconds into the period.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Authorities say Jesus Briceno Carrillo, 31, weaved into oncoming traffic, passed cars on the shoulder, and sped past three schools during dismissal before deputies caught him on a dead‑end road.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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