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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
Rita Ora gave white knee-high boots three times the lace at the Isle of Wight Festival on Saturday, performing at Seaclose Park in Newport in a pair threaded up the front, back and outer side.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
An adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name and a sequel to The Shining, director Mike Flanagan threaded an impressive needle with 2019's Doctor Sleep.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Ulloa still wasn’t happy, so eventually Maradona reluctantly threaded the flag back onto the pole.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Willis threaded the needle to deliver the completion.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Twine is also threaded through all the top holes following the same pattern.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
An adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name and a sequel to The Shining, director Mike Flanagan threaded an impressive needle with 2019's Doctor Sleep.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threaded
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On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
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The tiny round succulent beads on a string of pearl plant resemble pearls strung on a necklace.
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Walking in the historic center of the city—where motorbikes flash by on narrow streets, laundry hangs from balconies, and giant pennants of the city’s team are strung high overhead—one witnesses several devotional Maradona tableaux.
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Nixon then inserted himself into an obstruction of justice case by talking with an aide about blocking the FBI investigation, which eventually led to an impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives and his eventual resignation.
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Right now, Bright Uro is commercializing Glean, a miniature device that can be inserted non-surgically into the bladder and record data.
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Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
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For this reason, expert opinions are mixed on whether or not gold is an essential part of any portfolio.
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As of 2026, Vacaville spends 67% of its general fund on the Police and Fire Departments combined.
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This scale dwarfs European and North American national markets combined, creating an enormous economy of scale for manufacturers of black paints.
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Additionally, while seeds are heart-healthy, roasted and salted seeds can be high in sodium.
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Think melon bellinis; Tea Time Martinis with frozen hedgerow gin, elderflower, and pickled cucumber; and English Orchards built on Macallan Double Cask 12 Year, cherry liqueur, salted caramel, and chocolate bitters.
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Servers in bright cobalt-blue Milagro shirts weaved through the dining room carrying platters of sliders, french fries, and bowls of Caesar salad.
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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.
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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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