threaded

Definition of threadednext
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 Oihane drove a low cross into the box to find Banda in front of goal, and the forward threaded her shot through heavy traffic into the back of the net to draw level at 2-2. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026 But after Roy drove into the slot and scored on a rebound early in the third, Toews threaded a wrist shot through heavy traffic to put Colorado up 4-1. CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 The music and sound are pushed up right against the dialogue, and Lange, in particular, threaded the sound of a heart monitor to guide us through the wormhole that is the surgery. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 Making our way to compatibility, all three Mission 1s go with all of GoPro's existing mounts – magnetic, conventional, and threaded. New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026 Article continues below Star clusters and dimmer nebulas are visible threaded through the galactic plane, while the Large Magellanic Cloud — a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way — appears as a hazy patch of light to the bottom right of the shot. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The sea motif is threaded throughout the tasting room. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 Joaquin Niemann once threaded a running shot through two bunkers. ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 The scale continues outside with multiple infinity pools, landscaped grounds threaded with private walking trails, and parking for more than 50 cars, plus a 10-car garage. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
  • Hanging on the walls are stills from the film and TV projects produced by OBB—a docuseries about Shaq mentoring entrepreneurs, Sabrina Carpenter’s holiday special—interspersed with marketing images for the brand, shot onsite.
    Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
  • Sparingly interspersed among the island narrative are flashbacks to another island, colonized long ago.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
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  • These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In the field behind the station, the Threatts set up tables with benches under a canopy of lights strung between trees.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.
    Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
  • Environmentalists are rejecting California’s implementation of its landmark single-use plastic law taking, claiming regulators inserted loopholes favoring the plastic industry.
    Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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  • Neighborhood response Feedback from residents, behind the scenes and in public meetings, has been mixed.
    Sofi Zeman May 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • Designed by the label’s then creative director, Olivier Rousteing, the unorthodox gown was sculpted based on a cast of Tyla’s body, then created out of three different colors of sand mixed with micro-crystal studs, providing extra sparkle down to the tip of her mermaid train.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
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  • Johannes and Astier combined for 22 points and seven assists on the night.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • More than 400,000 square feet of gyms, locker rooms, meeting rooms and community spaces are combined with 17 playing spaces, including two regulation-size indoor fields.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Another great little morning recipe to follow up with is salted butter brown scones.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • Roasted unsalted or lightly salted nuts are also considered healthful choices.
    Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the video, Parton weaved her cheery demeanor and wit in with the more serious tidbits about her health and grief.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • The snake weaved, shining like mercury, down the hill, and was gone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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