threading

present participle of thread
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

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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

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Recent Examples of threading Beathard drove the melody in the verses and chorus, threading a stream of steady rhythms that keep the piece rolling forward. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 Honda says its design can tackle jobs ranging from threading a needle to tightening screws. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Mamdani’s alternative would revisit the 2006 strategy by threading an elevated bypass into the narrow slot between the BQE and Brooklyn Bridge Park. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 The set is made up of a basic tee and roomy shorts that feature contrast threading to give them some stylish edge. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 The route includes the not-quite-9-foot-wide Needles Eye Tunnel; creeping through it feels like threading its namesake. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026 As Sourcing Journal has been reporting, artificial intelligence is threading through nearly all of these investments, though rarely as a standalone product. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 In terms of threading the needle between the experimentation and playing Lestat does before landing on a style that’s uniquely his, Lestat’s preference for musical exploration is akin to Hart’s own. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 Its remaining five songs seem to appear at random, never gelling into a cohesive force or threading a narrative. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threading
Verb
  • Other toothbrushes have aimed to kill bacteria in a more direct, localized fashion by weaving antibacterial agents into their bristles.
    — Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That decision also gave Al Mahmood an opportunity to root the film more firmly in the UAE, weaving local instruments, clothing and even songs playing with the names of different fish into the story.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The bow, preserved by Janaka’s royal dynasty, is so unyielding that no suitor has yet succeeded in stringing it.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But stringing vendor APIs together in a sequential waterfall is merely plumbing.
    — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Nakase changed her starting lineup in a move that paid huge dividends after Golden State fell behind 2-1, inserting Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes and bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini off the bench.
    — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Both of New Orleans’ victories have come since first-year coach Jamahl Mosley tinkered with the starting lineup, inserting versatile Croation Karlo Matkovic at and defensive standout Herb Jones at shooting guard.
    — Brett Martel, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The kosher laws include restrictions on the types of meat that can be consumed and prohibits mixing meat and dairy in the same meal, so keeping a kitchen kosher requires communal adherence to these rules.
    — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Threading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threading. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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