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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
The act of threading beads onto string or elastic can help improve fine motor skills, too.
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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
Ismael Loutfi is constantly threading several needles at once.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
This season, Akers is threading the pop of color through multiple items — tights, gloves, boots — to cut through an otherwise neutral look.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Now a study published in Cell shows a complete, three-dimensional map of every single nerve fiber threading through a mouse.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2025
The wild west of Ireland reveals sea cliffs like Slieve League, hushed peat bogs, and winding roads threading through Connemara’s granite hills and glassy lakes.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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
Ismael Loutfi is constantly threading several needles at once.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
This season, Akers is threading the pop of color through multiple items — tights, gloves, boots — to cut through an otherwise neutral look.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Now a study published in Cell shows a complete, three-dimensional map of every single nerve fiber threading through a mouse.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2025
The wild west of Ireland reveals sea cliffs like Slieve League, hushed peat bogs, and winding roads threading through Connemara’s granite hills and glassy lakes.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threading
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By the time the five members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT for short) appear, not from the stage but through the pit doors, weaving past the barricades and into the sea of fans, the noise has swelled to seismic levels.—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Created by Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe, The Chi premiered in 2018 and quickly became a defining work in contemporary television, weaving together the lives of Chicago residents in a unique way.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps Colorado can catch fire and start stringing some wins together.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Keanu had once again put his faith in Vince Panaro, not realizing that Vince was secretly stringing him along the entire time.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The insistence on inserting Banks into the lineup continues to be baffling.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The technique consisted of inserting fine needles into the skin at specific anatomical grid points, according to the NIH.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The first video work in the series, Ready Mix, 2021, follows the strangely hypnotic rumble of cement production at an Idaho mixing plant, from sand to finished block.—
Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the unique colors are great for standing out at the gym or mixing into your capsule wardrobe; throw on an oversized hoodie or a denim jacket for an easy off-duty outfit.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Threading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threading. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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