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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
Advertisement Maintaining that influential position requires threading a needle.
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Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
The former Northwestern standout is playing at an All-Star level, threading the line between scorer and creator.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The obstacles are lattice and thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between GaN and silicon, which generates threading dislocations during epitaxial growth.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
On Marcriá, RaiNao expands her range, threading her island’s bomba and plena music through bassy reggaeton beats and orchestration.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
The Wachau stretches 22 miles along the Danube, threading past castles, vineyards and baroque towns.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
That means hiking trails threading through Parco Naturale Puez-Odle, stopping at alpine huts with their own distinct characters and reliably authentic hosts, and eating with intention.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Put stakes or cages in place at planting time and train wayward stems to grow up by threading them through the cage or tying them to the stake weekly.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Here the actress is liberated by something both offbeat and nuanced, selling a performance that is more effective at threading this morphing tone than the film itself is.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
The former Northwestern standout is playing at an All-Star level, threading the line between scorer and creator.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The obstacles are lattice and thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between GaN and silicon, which generates threading dislocations during epitaxial growth.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
On Marcriá, RaiNao expands her range, threading her island’s bomba and plena music through bassy reggaeton beats and orchestration.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
The Wachau stretches 22 miles along the Danube, threading past castles, vineyards and baroque towns.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
That means hiking trails threading through Parco Naturale Puez-Odle, stopping at alpine huts with their own distinct characters and reliably authentic hosts, and eating with intention.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Put stakes or cages in place at planting time and train wayward stems to grow up by threading them through the cage or tying them to the stake weekly.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Here the actress is liberated by something both offbeat and nuanced, selling a performance that is more effective at threading this morphing tone than the film itself is.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threading
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The footage appears to show the SUV weaving through traffic at high speed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Between hauling bags up subway stairs, weaving through Penn Station, and occasionally sprinting to the correct track, comfortable footwear is non-negotiable.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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The duo’s latest work suggests that the apes can create new meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs — something akin to syntax, which was once thought to be a unique hallmark of human language.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In early November, Edie Harmon, who has documented border wall activity in the Jacumba Wilderness since 2020, learned that Marines were stringing wire in an area called Skull Valley.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Remember to wash and sterilize any bottles, scoops, or mixing containers by running them through the dishwasher or using hot soapy water.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 June 2026
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The Knicks became a championship-contending team by mixing the right ingredients with selfless stars, effective role players, smart coaching and a resilient attitude.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Threading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threading. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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