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as in weaved
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
Mayfield rolled right with plenty of time before unfurling a long throw that threaded between Blankenship and rookie safety Drew Mukuba and struck Emeka Egbuka in stride for a 77-yard touchdown.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Scale Questions of scale threaded many European panelists’ comments.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
There are the standard individual handles, which are sturdy plastic tubes threaded on nylon ropes for individual arm exercises like curls.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Jordi Alba threaded a pass through a tight space in the box and found his former Barcelona teammate Messi, who turned and made the clinical finish.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The chains, which are hand-threaded in London, cost 510 pounds each, and have sold out entirely.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Luxury isn’t confined to the top of the house, but threaded throughout the entire resort.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Faux pumpkins are painted with house numbers, then threaded onto a dowel for stability and stacked neatly over a decorative urn.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
On a go route down the sideline, Reese threaded a ball between two defenders, and Bailey came down with a one-handed grab in the end zone that sent the Golden Eagles sideline into a frenzy.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Scale Questions of scale threaded many European panelists’ comments.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
There are the standard individual handles, which are sturdy plastic tubes threaded on nylon ropes for individual arm exercises like curls.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Jordi Alba threaded a pass through a tight space in the box and found his former Barcelona teammate Messi, who turned and made the clinical finish.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The chains, which are hand-threaded in London, cost 510 pounds each, and have sold out entirely.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Luxury isn’t confined to the top of the house, but threaded throughout the entire resort.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Faux pumpkins are painted with house numbers, then threaded onto a dowel for stability and stacked neatly over a decorative urn.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
On a go route down the sideline, Reese threaded a ball between two defenders, and Bailey came down with a one-handed grab in the end zone that sent the Golden Eagles sideline into a frenzy.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threaded
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The fishers use fyke nets strung between mangrove trees to catch wild shrimp and fish that swim through the channels of the forest during high tide.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Officials circulated pictures of the bracelet, which is made of gold and strung with beads made of lapis lazuli, a blue stone prized in antiquity.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The bus was quiet, interspersed with some laughter, as teammates played cards and tried to leave the mess of a series behind.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Earlier, John Mayer opened with an easygoing, hour-long set interspersed with his moments of virtuoso guitar heat.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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