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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
The partnership was celebrated Tuesday night as Nu Stadium came alive, illuminated with a pink heartbeat representing Inter Miami, threaded with purple veins symbolizing Nu.
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Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The second goal came from Lucas Raymond on a great feed from Alex DeBrincat, who threaded a perfect pass across the middle to a streaking Raymond.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In a state Capitol often threaded with thorny partisan debate and sharp ideological branches, Colorado lawmakers and advocacy groups from opposite ends of the political spectrum have found a clearing of common ground.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
The medals in the Turin 2006 Games bypassed the issue entirely by featuring a large hole at the center of the medal itself, with the ribbon elegantly threaded through the middle.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
In her hair, red and white lacy ribbons threaded through two braids in an Indigenous Mexican hairstyle.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The result is a fragrance that feels decadent but elegant, like silk threaded with spice.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
The high-resolution imagery reveals a stunningly diverse landscape of snowy valleys threaded with a vein-like network of mountain peaks, around which sit the venues of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Growing up near Boston, elements of Italian-American culture were threaded through much of Liz Fitzgerald’s life.
—Terry Ward 22 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The second goal came from Lucas Raymond on a great feed from Alex DeBrincat, who threaded a perfect pass across the middle to a streaking Raymond.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In a state Capitol often threaded with thorny partisan debate and sharp ideological branches, Colorado lawmakers and advocacy groups from opposite ends of the political spectrum have found a clearing of common ground.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
The medals in the Turin 2006 Games bypassed the issue entirely by featuring a large hole at the center of the medal itself, with the ribbon elegantly threaded through the middle.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
In her hair, red and white lacy ribbons threaded through two braids in an Indigenous Mexican hairstyle.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The result is a fragrance that feels decadent but elegant, like silk threaded with spice.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
The high-resolution imagery reveals a stunningly diverse landscape of snowy valleys threaded with a vein-like network of mountain peaks, around which sit the venues of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Growing up near Boston, elements of Italian-American culture were threaded through much of Liz Fitzgerald’s life.
—Terry Ward 22 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threaded
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The latest sports/bombing videos were similar to one that featured clips of movies and TV shows interspersed with actual war video.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Another video, posted by the White House on Wednesday, interspersed footage from war video games with real footage from the strikes in Iran.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.—
Laura Hawkins,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Toys and books are strung across tables in the living room, framed by couches and kid-sized chairs.—
Maddy Keyes,
The Frontier,
5 Mar. 2026
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Add chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165°F, 5 to 6 minutes per side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Broil until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat away from the metal skewer should read at least 165 degrees), flipping once, about 6 minutes per side.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Reverse-creaming is the secret to tender cakes Reverse creaming is a technique in which dry ingredients are mixed with butter prior to adding any wet ingredients.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Weitzmans wore the pink Messi jerseys, while Gonzalez and his friends mixed the Argentina and blue-and-red jerseys of FC Barcelona, Messi’s European club.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two 6-foot-7 centers combined for five blocks in the first.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Folks in the South will recognize ingredients like oxtails and butter beans, which are combined with Jamaican green seasoning, Scotch bonnet, and allspice in Fowles's recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are dry and sweet sherries (by the pour or bottle), wine flights, white and red sangria, and 13 cocktails, among them Alebrijes (mezcal, quinquina, salted honey syrup, dragonfruit and tangerine powders) and Laird’s Way (scotch, vermouth, amaro, walnut bitters).—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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How should salted pasta water taste?—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The puck went wide to Makar, who weaved from below the goal line into the slot to score off a far-side wrister.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bukayo Saka weaved past his international team-mate Djed Spence and also Micky van de Ven.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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