1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of threading
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
Less than 10 minutes later, Zubimendi was threading a delicate pass through to Eze inside the box, and the resulting shot directly led to Rice’s opener.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 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
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
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Less than 10 minutes later, Zubimendi was threading a delicate pass through to Eze inside the box, and the resulting shot directly led to Rice’s opener.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threading
Verb
-
Chef Xavier Deshayes creates traditional dishes inspired by the region, weaving in produce from local growers and his own personal farm in the Virginia countryside.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
-
The house was so distinctive that Armstrong adapted his script to fit it, weaving in elements like its bowling alley to shape both the narrative and the characters’ world.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Perhaps Colorado can catch fire and start stringing some wins together.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
-
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
Verb
-
Also on Sunday, Sturm scratched second line center Casey Mittelstadt, moving Pavel Zacha to center and re-inserting Khusnutdinov back into the lineup and onto the second line.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
-
Back in 2019 the Dolphins were intentionally tanking the team, trading quality players before the season and routinely inserting players claimed off the waiver wire into the lineup.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The color palette felt optimistic yet grounded, mixing natural hues with luminous accents.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
-
The talk show featured O’Brien and sidekick Andy Richter mixing comedy sketches with interviews spanning entertainment, sports, politics and culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Threading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threading. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share