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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Recent Examples of threads
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Tan France is launching Honorable Gays alongside comedians Rob Anderson and Eric Sedeño to deliberate the wild Reddit threads.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
If a perennial concern with progressive taxation is the potential of driving well-off New Yorkers out of the city, this policy threads that needle by targeting people who are, by definition, not full-time New Yorkers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The vicious climax in the house, involving the ultimate parental sacrifice, segues to a coda back in Egypt, where all the threads are satisfyingly tied together.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, steady traffic threads through lively streets.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Common threads appeared — some said their partner was raised by good parents, some pursued higher education, and many of them had moved to different states in their lifetimes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These days, the threads in new cookbooks star the people behind the books, functioning as mirrors that showcase a cook’s technique, their family story or the kind of food the author likes to make.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
In Reddit threads, some passengers praised the variety and convenience, noting short lines and easy access compared to busier buffet areas.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
There is an electricity that threads through every scene.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That personal history threads through everything about The Person Who Believed in Me.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Another option is the Kiwanis Trail that threads its way through a shallow, cupped canyon.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
TikToks promising secret loopholes, Reddit threads dissecting deductions and content creators insisting ways to outsmart the IRS.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Cristian’s fixation on winning a vintage two-bit arcade game on the sidewalk not far from Olga’s home is a romantic touch that turns, briefly, surreal as Cristian mentally threads his experience with the game into his experience with his now certainly dying mother.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
What threads them is an insistence, maybe even a stubbornness, that shopping still belongs in the physical world.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Once her nose is in place, Elvira gets an eyelash transplant whereby the same doctor threads fake lashes through her lower eyelid.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
As of early March, South Ocean Boulevard, the oceanfront road that runs past Mar-a-Lago and threads through the most expensive zip code in Florida, has been closed indefinitely between South County Road and Southern Boulevard due to security concerns stemming from the Iran war.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Tan France is launching Honorable Gays alongside comedians Rob Anderson and Eric Sedeño to deliberate the wild Reddit threads.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
If a perennial concern with progressive taxation is the potential of driving well-off New Yorkers out of the city, this policy threads that needle by targeting people who are, by definition, not full-time New Yorkers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The vicious climax in the house, involving the ultimate parental sacrifice, segues to a coda back in Egypt, where all the threads are satisfyingly tied together.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, steady traffic threads through lively streets.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Common threads appeared — some said their partner was raised by good parents, some pursued higher education, and many of them had moved to different states in their lifetimes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These days, the threads in new cookbooks star the people behind the books, functioning as mirrors that showcase a cook’s technique, their family story or the kind of food the author likes to make.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
In Reddit threads, some passengers praised the variety and convenience, noting short lines and easy access compared to busier buffet areas.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Also on view are photos by Adrian Burrell, a third-generation resident of Oakland, California, whose photos are inspired by a family history of enslavement that threads from Senegal to Louisiana.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
There is an electricity that threads through every scene.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That personal history threads through everything about The Person Who Believed in Me.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Another option is the Kiwanis Trail that threads its way through a shallow, cupped canyon.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
TikToks promising secret loopholes, Reddit threads dissecting deductions and content creators insisting ways to outsmart the IRS.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Cristian’s fixation on winning a vintage two-bit arcade game on the sidewalk not far from Olga’s home is a romantic touch that turns, briefly, surreal as Cristian mentally threads his experience with the game into his experience with his now certainly dying mother.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
What threads them is an insistence, maybe even a stubbornness, that shopping still belongs in the physical world.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Once her nose is in place, Elvira gets an eyelash transplant whereby the same doctor threads fake lashes through her lower eyelid.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threads
Noun
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Joshua Jackson celebrates the Banana Republic and The Explorers Club partnership at the clothing brand's flagship store in New York City on April 16.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kurtsie is small enough to walk under Bakari’s legs and frequently weaves between them — a sight that draws smiles from guests passing through the overlook.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Romvari weaves some documentary into the picture; these social workers, including one who worked directly with her family, are real people.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Grylls, however, the attire is a uniform for a job that bridges the gap between A-list glamour and rugged human experience.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Out to Brunch A mid-day event that requires slightly dressier attire can sometimes stump me, but wearing this jacket, shorts, and heeled sandals has proven to be an ideal combination for comfort and style.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ink/Cobalt mixes dark blue and black, and Carnelian/Sky combines a light blue with bright red.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sharon Stone mixes textures in a tassel dress at LACMA's Opening Gala for The David Geffen Galleries in Los Angeles on April 16.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The high-wattage crowd, dressed in luxe silk dresses and luminous pinstripe suits for the high-fashion event, included the likes of Martha Stewart, Allison Williams, Oscar Isaac, Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson — a mix of longtime admirers, friends and newer fans of the luxury fashion brand.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Framed on a wall at the Victoria & Albert Museum next to the famous skeleton dress itself, made in 1938, the offhand note offers striking insight into the fashion designer’s place at the center of a dynamic, radical web of artists and designers in Paris in the 1930s.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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GCrew Running and Boutique — which features apparel, headbands, medal holders, beanies and more.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2026
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Martinez brings over 20 years of industry experience, with a background spanning technical design, apparel development and retail marketing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Threads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threads. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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