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as in weaving
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 stringing
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 threading
There are 18 itineraries on offer, each threading its way through the Italian countryside with an air of cinematic nostalgia.
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Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
But also, threading the needle between all these different facets of her story was really difficult.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The junior went 7-for-8 in the opening quarter, threading tight windows and ending the Tide’s opening drive with a whip-route touchdown to Horton — the Miami transfer — who won in man coverage.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Breaking the cycle of stress and burnout may begin with employers carefully analyzing employees' responsibilities both on and off the clock and threading the needle between productivity and home life balance.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The act of threading beads onto string or elastic can help improve fine motor skills, too.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Iger is threading the needle by safeguarding Disney’s brand as one that will continue to be guided by decency and respect, no matter how overheated political rhetoric becomes at times—on both sides.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
In a video posted on X, the robotic arms are seen threading a needle perfectly.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
However, threading the needle will not be easy.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
But also, threading the needle between all these different facets of her story was really difficult.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The junior went 7-for-8 in the opening quarter, threading tight windows and ending the Tide’s opening drive with a whip-route touchdown to Horton — the Miami transfer — who won in man coverage.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Breaking the cycle of stress and burnout may begin with employers carefully analyzing employees' responsibilities both on and off the clock and threading the needle between productivity and home life balance.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The act of threading beads onto string or elastic can help improve fine motor skills, too.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Iger is threading the needle by safeguarding Disney’s brand as one that will continue to be guided by decency and respect, no matter how overheated political rhetoric becomes at times—on both sides.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
In a video posted on X, the robotic arms are seen threading a needle perfectly.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
However, threading the needle will not be easy.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threading
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Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling cosmic panorama that reveals supernova remnants, stellar nurseries, pulsars and the intricate glow of gas and dust weaving through our galaxy’s heart.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Volunteers started stringing lights in late September.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The first step in making the documentary was digitizing all of the personal footage and stringing it out before even interviewing the family.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Miami used Daniel Brunskill in a psuedo-tight end role last week, inserting him as a sixth offensive lineman on 15 plays.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the director manages to spin a clever modern-day morality tale mixing art, social class and big bucks.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Consider using quinoa instead of rice, or mixing in hot dogs.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Threading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threading. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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