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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
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Amenities like high thread-count bedding, organic toiletries, and blackout curtains mimic the experience of a private boutique hotel stay.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
But the session ended before lawmakers could thread the different approaches in time to get a bill passed.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There are a lot of idea threads that fray off and don’t go anywhere.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Amenities like high thread-count bedding, organic toiletries, and blackout curtains mimic the experience of a private boutique hotel stay.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
But the session ended before lawmakers could thread the different approaches in time to get a bill passed.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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Nike had unveiled a radically new design for Breaking2, incorporating a curved carbon-fiber plate into a thick wedge of springy midsole foam, which external lab data suggested would make runners several percent faster.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer spoke to North Carolina doctors about how to mitigate your colon cancer risk by eating less red meat, less ultraprocessed food and more fiber.—
Eva Flowe
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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People who attend the event are encouraged to dress up in clothing from their favorite decade.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The exhibit explored the stories of Black style told through clothing by the African diaspora beginning in the 18th century.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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With a gallery space split between a dance studio and a film editing room, the exhibition weaves elements of choreography, documentary, oral history and ritual.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Sports fans, theater lovers, and nightlife seekers can weave effortlessly through Daikin Park, Alley Theatre, and the Houston Symphony, with local bars like Angel Share offering creative cocktails and a friendly vibe.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the field behind the station, the Threatts set up tables with benches under a canopy of lights strung between trees.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The calls for Rioux came whenever the Gators held big leads late in a game, with students and fans hoping coach Todd Golden would insert him into the game.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most notably, the potential for injectable, self-locking filaments offers a promising solution for biomedical needs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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When experimenting to create the electric lightbulb, in 1879, Thomas Edison and his team succeeded in getting a carbon filament to burn for fourteen and a half hours.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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His endeavors have included meme-wear, eyelashes for Asian Americans and his latest venture - the packaging company Paking Duck.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The incredibly soft Ecovero fabric is made with a touch of cashmere to keep the materials soft against the skin while still holding its shape for multiple wears.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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