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 On fourth-and-1 at the New England 45-yard line early in the fourth quarter, Lock faked a handoff, booted left and threaded a short pass through the arms of defensive tackle Milton Williams to Smith-Njigba, who took over from there. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Other parts of the collection include a range of apparel in a black, white, and chartreuse palette threaded with a recurring botanical motif. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Food and drink Hints of the Meiji Era (1868-1912), the period in which the prison was built, are threaded through the hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Within two years though, that alien landscape had matured into a sea of textured blooms and foliage, buzzing with life, punctuated by garden art, and threaded with inviting pathways. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Even Hunnam’s character, whose arc was the main story that threaded the dark and violent 2008-14 series, received a sendoff in the finale. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s backline and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Kitich Camp, tucked into the upper slopes of the Matthews Mountains, sits within an ancient forest threaded by the Ngeng River. — Nicola Shepherd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Although the first stretch and Mirren’s presence might lead you to expect a character study, the film soon moves into the other storylines, interspersed with Edward’s visit to the author.
    — Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Named after colorful French traditional candies, Les Berlingots designs, all one-of-a-kind, combine beads interspersed with brass rings set with rhinestones.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • The mermaid headboard was also created by Friday, who strung the fish-string lights too.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Cleveland finally strung some hits together in the fourth, scoring three times off starter Mason Barnett to tie it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bake cake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 65–75 minutes.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Vaginal estrogen can be prescribed several ways, including a twice-weekly cream, inserts or a ring that is inserted every few months for women.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Researchers mixed ice with cellulose nanocrystals, extremely small, stiff particles made from cellulose.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond’s sound and look, which mixed international rock influences with a Hong Kong that was changing fast through the 1980s and early 1990s, became bound up with a generation of young fans.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Streets in New Jersey and New York, which were under a state of emergency, were already flooded as the storm and high tide combined for dangerous conditions.
    — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But uncertainty about what to study, combined with the potential cost, turned him away from that traditional path.
    — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Every game-day table needs a sweet note to end on, and this salted caramel cannoli dip handles it.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Paris Baguette serves sweet and savory pastries, wraps, breakfast sandwiches and cakes, including chocolate hazelnut with Nutella, a chocolate mousse, salted caramel layer cake, a blueberry chiffon cake and a strawberry soft cream cake.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Wake Forest nearly overcame a holding penalty that set up third and 24 when Lopez completed a pass to Hernandez, who weaved and broke his way through the defense for a 21-yard gain.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Chatfield weaved seamlessly through different social movements in California throughout his life.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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