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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 Wachau stretches 22 miles along the Danube, threading past castles, vineyards and baroque towns.
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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
The food is forward-looking and clever, threading global influences and bright flavors with impressive dexterity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Beiruty follows Andrea across seven years, threading stop-motion animation through a sustained dialogue with her subject about autonomy, compromise and self-determination.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The secret sauce, thanks to advances in plastic injection molding, was a drop-in film cartridge that eliminated the difficulties some people had threading roll film.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Be sure to use fresh plumber's tape when threading the showerhead back on to prevent leaks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
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
The food is forward-looking and clever, threading global influences and bright flavors with impressive dexterity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Beiruty follows Andrea across seven years, threading stop-motion animation through a sustained dialogue with her subject about autonomy, compromise and self-determination.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The secret sauce, thanks to advances in plastic injection molding, was a drop-in film cartridge that eliminated the difficulties some people had threading roll film.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Be sure to use fresh plumber's tape when threading the showerhead back on to prevent leaks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threading
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For an outdoor wedding, get that fairytale feel by weaving fresh greenery sprigs into the braid.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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The other drops deep to facilitate and dictate, weaving himself into the very fabric of Simeone’s build-up.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Obviously this team’s problems go deeper than the starting pitching, and several key offensive performers need to pick up the slack, but if the starters can settle down and start stringing some quality outings together, the Red Sox should be in good shape once the calendar turns to May.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Spectrum is inserting a brief message between two runs of the same commercial.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The Marvel mastermind cemented his place in entertainment history, not just by bringing the superhero stories to life across different media, but by inserting himself in that history.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Differentiate your cabinets Whether by using a different material like stainless steel, a collection of dramatic colors, or mixing open shelving with closed shelving, creating variety by mixing up your cabinets can add personality to a kitchen plan regardless of the square footage.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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“Threading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threading. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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