as in clothing
covering for the human body
a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"
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as in weaves
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 strings
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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Noun
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According to this report, there’s concern about an AI companion named Bad Rudy, who is described as vulgar and antagonizing, and an AI companion named Ani, who is described as willing to shed her clothing.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025 -
Dress for comfort: Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing to stay cool.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Sophie seamlessly weaves erratic and mystifying synths with ominous soundscapes, pure pop perfection, catchy lyrics, pulsating bass, effervescent production, emotive stylings and more to create a cohesive body of work.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The film weaves between color and black and white, between deepest shadow and rainswept Victorian streets.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Fans should take note of the weather in their respective cities before putting on their chic cowboy-core attire.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal attire.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Lindsay Lohan opted for an ivory floral mini dress for a Freakier Friday press junket in L.A.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Responding to another market demand, Arvind has developed Ultra Soft Denim for super comfortable garments, particularly tops, skirts and dresses.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 July 2025
Noun
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However, tariff-sensitive apparel prices increased 0.4%.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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In addition, apparel prices declined 4% over the past year around the Valley, and prices for alcoholic beverages slipped 3.2%.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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“Threads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threads. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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