threaded

past tense of thread
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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 Instead, it is built primarily from areolar and adipose connective tissue, which is loose, fatty, flexible material threaded through with a surprisingly generous blood supply and a dense network of nerve endings. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 This design is an upgrade on previous designs which have had such tubes threaded through mesh material, a time-consuming task, Ralston said. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 June 2026 And again when Towns drove to the basket and leaped, with four Spurs defenders collapsing on him, then threaded the ball through the Spurs’ defenders to Bridges in the corner for the open shot. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 June 2026 Ulloa still wasn’t happy, so eventually Maradona reluctantly threaded the flag back onto the pole. Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Willis threaded the needle to deliver the completion. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 Twine is also threaded through all the top holes following the same pattern. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 Garnish with a skewer threaded with sweet pickles, bacon strips, olives, and shrimp to turn this drink into more of a meal. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026 Reeves has his hair cropped short, his black beard threaded with gray. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026
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  • The unctuous and sweet char siu pork jowl is interspersed with green apple pressed with lime and ginger for a bright and crisp counter to the fatty pig.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • The walkways will be interspersed with plazas, small parks and exercise stations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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  • Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.
    Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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  • The company’s method focuses on producing form, fit, and function compatible components that can be directly inserted into existing systems, reducing downtime and eliminating the need for full requalification in critical defense applications.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
  • Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
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  • In the meantime, early-blooming flowers like bee balm and peonies,can be mixed into the dahlia space, providing blooms, pollinator habitat, and interest while the dahlias grow.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
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  • Eight Marlins pitchers, none recording more than five outs, combined to hold the Giants to three runs.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
  • Nutrition experts, including those featured on the Huberman Lab platform, note that public schools serve more meals each day than all fast-food franchises combined.
    Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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  • The arancini with fennel pollen, artichoke crostini and salted cod baccala are all divine.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
  • Puffy pockets pool with cinnamon streusel, vanilla cream and salted caramel sauce.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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  • While some graduates have booed mentions of AI during commencement speeches and companies have increasingly weaved the technology into restructuring plans, Duckett remains optimistic.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2026
  • In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026

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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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