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as in clothing
threads plural
covering for the human body
a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"
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as in to weave
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 to string
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 thread
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Route 66 is a paved Norman Rockwell – a two-lane thread where the progress of the East meets the traditions of the West, and became part of our national tapestry.
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Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Corlys orders his men to thread the rocky Dragonstone pass at low tide, even relieving the helmsman of the ship’s wheel at the crucial moment.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Noun
The idea of apps like Partiful are to eliminate the need for finicky email threads and groupchats with a bunch of unknown numbers by instead putting all the info – guest list, event details and photos – in one place.
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Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Route 66 is a paved Norman Rockwell – a two-lane thread where the progress of the East meets the traditions of the West, and became part of our national tapestry.
—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Verb
Across four days and 13 concerts, Salonen threaded his contemporaries, neglected Italian modernists, Lutoslawski and Ligeti, Stravinsky with his own works into Ojai’s alfresco soundscape of birdsong, film screenings and experiments.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Corlys orders his men to thread the rocky Dragonstone pass at low tide, even relieving the helmsman of the ship’s wheel at the crucial moment.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Including plenty of fiber in your diet can help reduce how quickly sugar is absorbed.
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Avocados provide unsaturated fats and fiber, while whole-grain bread adds even more fiber.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
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Experienced vine dressers weave the canes into basket-like forms that rest close to the island’s volcanic soil, protecting grapes from wind and harsh conditions.
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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout.
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.
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Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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Choose from styles made for everyday wear, exercise, memory foam cushioning, and more for both men and women.
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Tires should be inspected for wear and rotated regularly, usually at the same interval as oil changes.
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Itanare, Flores and Luis Freites Arvilla would then take turns appearing to approach the ATM, insert a card and enter a PIN, withdraw cash, and then repeat the process.
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Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thighs and/or drumsticks registers 160°, about 5 minutes more.
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Each is created through a proprietary layering process in which hundreds of ultra-thin filaments are arranged at alternating angles, then fused under heat and pressure to form a composite of exceptional rigidity.
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Shaped like a filament, this structure of gas and dust is around 290 light-years long.
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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