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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
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
One common thread in the response was that women should cover up while breastfeeding.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Gary Robbins, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Tackling these new dangers means threading a needle between being proactive and practical.
—Lawrence Cappello, Time, 2 May 2025
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Noun
The woman showed detectives her call history and a text thread with Stumph, confirming her statement, court records said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
One common thread in the response was that women should cover up while breastfeeding.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Verb
The 45-pound oarfish — intact save for a tiny bit of its tail — was threaded into the case last Friday, then transported up the hill to the Birch, before Scripps even had time to put together an advertising campaign.
—Gary Robbins, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Tackling these new dangers means threading a needle between being proactive and practical.
—Lawrence Cappello, Time, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thread
Noun
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Polymers’ properties and chemical structures change as they are melted and reformed multiple times, and this method—which can be used on pellets, fibers, fabrics and garments—analyzes these changes.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
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On May 8, Duffy announced a plan to completely rebuild the United States’ air traffic control system, replacing outdated telecommunications with new fiber, wireless and satellite technologies and equipping controllers with new radar, radios and voice switches.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Packing cube alternative: Use it to corral small clothing items inside your suitcase for better organization.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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Dressed in the label's clothing, the two looked fashionably formidable in their coordinating ensembles.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The latest installment, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which hit theaters on May 23, continues the story set up in 2023's Dead Reckoning, weaving together elements from the previous seven films, for what is possibly the last Mission: Impossible movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The Shed describes The Brothers Size as a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South that weaves in the rich storytelling tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Munoz struck a braided cable strung between a fence post and a traffic bollard around 4:30 p.m. local time.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In one courtyard shop, a young woman with fast fingers strung jade bracelets for us with our Chinese names.—
Bonnie Tsui,
AFAR Media,
6 May 2025
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Tubes 1 and 2 were inundated with salt water during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and Amtrak has said the resulting corrosion of wires has played havoc with signaling and traction power in the tubes over the past decade.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The device is inserted via the jugular vein and interfaces with the motor cortex.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Those who opt for implants could receive $75 at the time it is inserted, $100 six months after and $125 one year later.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Noun
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But the most striking difference is that the new species’ filament is surrounded by a thick, transparent sheath.—
Ritsuko Kawai,
Wired News,
5 May 2025
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The ambient material around the exploding star is compressed by the shock waves, creating the lovely filaments and ribbons of gas commonly seen in a supernova’s expanding cloud of debris.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wrap silhouette is flattering, and the V-neck is appropriate for day or night wear.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Look for pieces that hold up after two (or 12) wears, like Everlane's Luxe Crew Tee or Quince's Fit & Flare Midi Dress.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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