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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Davies advised checking the white star emblem on the cap, making sure the clip ring's reference number matches official examples, and ensuring the barrel threads and colour are consistent.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Yet there are countless threads on Reddit, X, and other social media platforms of parents looking for modern, high-quality tween shows and coming up short.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
The magic is the result of long-staple cotton threads that are less likely to fray and feel rough to the touch.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
The interweaving crime-movie and possible alien-abduction threads vining around the empty skeleton at this movie’s center never quite cohere, and on-camera interviews with any number of the criminal teens offer no emotional scaffold to grab onto.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
This series, which brings together many of the threads woven through this reading list, has a lot to offer to the discussion of social conflict, collective action, and social movements informed by current events.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Both products can also provide summaries of text conversations in threads and channels.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Told over the course of three celebratory gatherings, the film casts a wry look at Dominican identity, middle-class idiosyncrasies and the fragile threads that bind a family together.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alareer’s poem also threads her into the weave.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
The iCarly actress always struck people as ethnically ambiguous—with lots of Reddit threads, X, Facebook, and Instagram posts speculating about her background.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Davies advised checking the white star emblem on the cap, making sure the clip ring's reference number matches official examples, and ensuring the barrel threads and colour are consistent.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Yet there are countless threads on Reddit, X, and other social media platforms of parents looking for modern, high-quality tween shows and coming up short.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
The magic is the result of long-staple cotton threads that are less likely to fray and feel rough to the touch.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
The interweaving crime-movie and possible alien-abduction threads vining around the empty skeleton at this movie’s center never quite cohere, and on-camera interviews with any number of the criminal teens offer no emotional scaffold to grab onto.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
This series, which brings together many of the threads woven through this reading list, has a lot to offer to the discussion of social conflict, collective action, and social movements informed by current events.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Both products can also provide summaries of text conversations in threads and channels.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Told over the course of three celebratory gatherings, the film casts a wry look at Dominican identity, middle-class idiosyncrasies and the fragile threads that bind a family together.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Palace’s centre-forward quickly threads the ball to Kamada, who is taken down by Marco Bizot, winning his team a penalty.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alareer’s poem also threads her into the weave.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threads
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The content drew attention to the country’s inequality by contrasting the lives of the children of the country’s elite – with designer clothing and foreign vacations – with images of Nepali migrant workers returning home in coffins from dangerous jobs abroad.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The lifestyle brand, best known for its range of products from clothing to home goods, boasts an online catalog of quiet luxury items at budget-friendly prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tintinnabuli was inspired, in part, by Pärt’s interest in much earlier styles of Christian music, including Gregorian chant – the single-voice singing of Roman Catholicism – and Renaissance polyphony, which weaves together multiple melodic lines.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Water Expeditions The Hooghly River weaves through the Indian state of West Bengal from the Ganges, its parent river, to the sea, through a landscape lined with mustard fields and mango orchards.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
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A little before that, McElwee inserts an extremely candid interview in which Adrian, who has just gotten out of another rehab program in Colorado, discusses his addiction problems with honesty and intelligence.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sandals or flip-flops are recommended attire.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Zoryve is like wearing weekend athleisure to balance out our weekday work attire.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fill out a questionnaire, upload a photo, and a professional colorist mixes your perfect blend based on your hair goals and history—right down to the developer strength.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Never Enough mixes ethereal pop, Police-infused New Wave, and chainsaw riffs, all of it elevating Turnstile’s melodic sound to greater heights.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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There were chiffon dresses that gave a nod to the 1920s with their drop waists.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The corset acted as a base for the black fabric of the dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Emmet Apolinario, co-founder and president of Ohio Business Advisors, has sold everything from a licensed apparel shop for college sports to a disc golf retailer to a store that just sells lamp shades.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The space complements the retailer’s unique assortment of apparel and accessories, which for the anniversary will be further enriched by a selection of Gigli’s archival pieces, in a nod to Zambeletti’s roots and homage to the designer that sparked her fashion journey.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Threads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threads. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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