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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threaded
Verb
  • Monolithic gray counters and softened architectural forms are interspersed with furniture and lighting from Yakusha’s Faina collection.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • The overall aesthetic is simplistic and filled with natural light, with a tasteful (never cluttered) array of antiques and more modern furniture pieces interspersed throughout.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
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  • Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
    Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
    Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
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  • Cleveland and Miami are both reportedly courting a James reunion, while Philadelphia, Minneapolis and San Francisco inserted themselves as strong contenders.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Despite spending nearly a week in the hospital — where physicians also inserted a balloon pump to help his heart recover after surgery — doctors couldn’t determine why an otherwise healthy 36-year-old had suffered such a catastrophic heart attack.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • In the next round of Count the Rice, the rice is mixed into a large box full of paper, styrofoam, and other detritus.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Research is mixed on weight loss, promising on circulation and recovery, and cautious about who should avoid the machines altogether.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
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  • That's more than round-trip flights between New York and Singapore, Los Angeles and Doha, Qatar, and London and the Australian city of Perth combined.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Mbappe has combined well with Michael Olise, profiting from three assists provided by the Bayern Munich player.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
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  • There also are chocolate chips, sprinkles, coconut flakes, hot fudge, salted caramel sauce and strawberry sauce.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026
  • With notes of pistachio, vanilla and salted caramel, this shower gel has a deliciously sweet scent that lasts all day.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 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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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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