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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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 That would be a fitting tribute, and one that could be carried on throughout the NASCAR season and beyond, in much the way Alan Kulwicki’s reverse victory lap has long threaded its way through the sport. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026 Although the film pleasingly goes full Latin-American Peckinpah — yet with a far more convincing and righteous anti-colonial streak — threaded throughout are dreamlike interludes and flashbacks that provide generational historical context to the events and intensify the atmosphere. David Katz, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 But threaded through that agricultural machinery is another, less calloused dream. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026 The sushi will then be sent over to their booths via a conveyor belt that will be threaded from the kitchen to the dining room. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Eliminate the risk of getting your phone swiped from your hands with an $8 phone lanyard, which can be threaded through your phone case and worn around your wrist for extra protection. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 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
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  • Tillmans frequently displays his work tacked or taped directly to the gallery wall, interspersed with postcards, ink-jet prints, and magazine clippings, calling into question typical hierarchies of scale and subject matter and pointing out the photos’ materiality.
    News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
  • In contrast, New World porcupines—those found in North and South America—have individual quills interspersed with sensory guard hairs, bristles, and underfur.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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  • The wires are strung between sturdy metal towers or wooden poles that are very tall to keep dangerous high-voltage electric wires high up in the sky, far away from people on the ground.
    Rui Bo, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
  • The buyer strung him along for 18 months, promising $50,000 a month in rent that never appeared, offering new excuses every time an escrow date came and went.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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  • His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
  • To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 May 2026
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  • The vibe in the room is some anger mixed with some frustration, Bednar said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 May 2026
  • Once the milk is at the right temperature, special bacterial cultures are mixed in.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
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  • Wheeler, a three-time All-Star, had only given up one home run in his six other starts this season combined.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
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  • Her favorites this year were La Cocina Mexican Restaurant’s chicken flautas with guacamole, Ramona Cafe’s biscuits and gravy with their popular cinnamon roll on the side, and Sweet G’s Confectionaries’ salted caramel cake pops for dessert.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • The finish is very long and smoky, with lingering notes of oak char, espresso, and salted caramel.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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  • While the book is not a memoir, Murphy weaved in stories from his upbringing in Wethersfield and how the small-town neighborly feel provided him a sense of connection at a young age.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
  • While the runners rolled around the far turn and headed for the wire, the big-running Renegade weaved through the crowd and muscled his way towards the front.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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