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as in clothing
threads plural
covering for the human body
a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"
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as in to weave
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 to string
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 thread
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Reddit threads dissect what’s real and what’s not, cataloging whether a timepiece is authentic, era-appropriate, or even properly worn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This was a great moment when game met celeb, which is always the trickiest needle to thread on The Tonight Show.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Elsewhere, embers were rekindled on a never-ending debate at keyboards across the internet and in group text message threads.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Reddit threads dissect what’s real and what’s not, cataloging whether a timepiece is authentic, era-appropriate, or even properly worn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
This was a great moment when game met celeb, which is always the trickiest needle to thread on The Tonight Show.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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The team works with designers, retailers and product developers and sourcing and merchandising teams — who are the fiber decision-makers.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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On the comfort front, Artistic Milliners’ Lounge Edit utilizes new fibers and weaving techniques to create fabrics that are soft and drape beautifully.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Having slipped the painting under his clothing, Peruggia escaped the building undetected and wasn’t caught for two years.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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As with the previous mass No Kings protests, revolutionary messaging showed up in demonstrators' clothing, chants and signs as protesters sought to remind people that America was founded in opposition to monarchy.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gregerson’s shows her at the peak of her signature tercets, weaving together the microscopic and the grand threads of science, art, and history into wonderfully rich sonic landscapes.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Following Black generational farmers in the American South, Seeds weaves intimate moments into a poetic tribute to legacy, land, and the enduring ties that bind family and community.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Take a stroll downtown to spot miniature pumpkins dangling from the oaks along Main Street, or meander down smaller streets to find oversized skeletons by the sidewalks and witches’ hats strung overhead.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, the predecessor to ChatGPT was barely able to string a coherent sentence together; just three years later, fed with more data and computing power, ChatGPT became a world sensation.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Having a large needle inserted into my spine for 20 minutes in order to collect enough cerebrospinal fluid was terrifying.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, the real ineptitude occurs a little earlier when River interprets a fight that Gimball has with Jaffrey’s chief of staff, Tyson Bowman (Abraham Popoola), as a physical attack and inserts himself into the scene, setting off this tragicomic series of events.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Asian Pacific Fibers x Blocktexx Indonesian polyester filament yarn manufacturer Asian Pacific Fibers has partnered with textile recycling technology company BlockTexx to develop and supply T2T rPET products.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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Farther out, the counter-jet about 6,000 light-years from the black hole appears as two filaments connected by a hotspot, forming a faint C-shape that's consistent with radio observations, the researchers note in the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dior’s new soft tote and Loewe’s large Amazona bag felt like instant icons — pieces destined for real-life wear but crafted with couture-level care.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Its vertical setup and smart blade control reduce wear, thus extending the turbine’s life and lowering overall costs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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