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
Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Much of this architecture remains a mystery, its delicate pathways hidden, and uncovering these cosmic threads requires new eyes and persistent effort.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Dallas Renegades have revealed their new threads for the 2026 UFL season.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Teyana Taylor, Elle Fanning and plenty more stars wore their best designer threads for the daytime occasion.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
While sateen tends to be more dense as the threads are packed tightly, the Signature Hemmed Sheet Set from Boll & Branch manages to encapsulate the buttery softness without feeling too heavy.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
The chunky shaker stitch is woven with subtle metallic threads for dimension, while the rich burgundy shade works now and transitions seamlessly into spring.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This includes double knotting threads, inserting multiple hook-and-eye closures going in different directions, and using only the highest-quality glue.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Actress Emma Watson was spotted in Tokyo sporting Uniqlo threads.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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
The two-lane loop threads its way among forests and A-frames and cabins, skirting the waters of June Lake and the lake’s village, which is only a few blocks long.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 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
First walked by pilgrims following in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi, like the Camino de Santiago that threads the breadth of Spain, the Via Lauretana winds through Umbria’s quiet interior, linking Assisi to Loreto, located just across the border in Marche on the Adriatic coast.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Leadership also threads through her story.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
He gets beat up once and faces a few rowdy crowds, but threads every needle pretty much perfectly.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
His depiction of the heavens is just one of many threads and themes that run through his decades of work.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Much of this architecture remains a mystery, its delicate pathways hidden, and uncovering these cosmic threads requires new eyes and persistent effort.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Dallas Renegades have revealed their new threads for the 2026 UFL season.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Teyana Taylor, Elle Fanning and plenty more stars wore their best designer threads for the daytime occasion.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
While sateen tends to be more dense as the threads are packed tightly, the Signature Hemmed Sheet Set from Boll & Branch manages to encapsulate the buttery softness without feeling too heavy.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
The chunky shaker stitch is woven with subtle metallic threads for dimension, while the rich burgundy shade works now and transitions seamlessly into spring.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This includes double knotting threads, inserting multiple hook-and-eye closures going in different directions, and using only the highest-quality glue.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Actress Emma Watson was spotted in Tokyo sporting Uniqlo threads.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
The two-lane loop threads its way among forests and A-frames and cabins, skirting the waters of June Lake and the lake’s village, which is only a few blocks long.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 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
First walked by pilgrims following in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi, like the Camino de Santiago that threads the breadth of Spain, the Via Lauretana winds through Umbria’s quiet interior, linking Assisi to Loreto, located just across the border in Marche on the Adriatic coast.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Leadership also threads through her story.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
He gets beat up once and faces a few rowdy crowds, but threads every needle pretty much perfectly.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threads
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With only 12 weeks to pull together a wardrobe for the cast, and few of Jones’s old clothing in the archives, Rowe recreated some historical looks— such as the infamous red penguin-print pajama set (a version of the pajama top is worn by Jones on a school run in the new film).—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The women were able to conceal their pregnancies because they'd been given baggy dresses, clothing from women who'd been gassed, at Auschwitz, Holden said.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The plot weaves together elements of romance, family drama and feminist struggle against the backdrop of a space walk gone terribly awry.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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This rom-com weaves 1990s office culture into its fashion narrative.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Catherine’s ignored handmaid, Nelly (Hong Chau), inserts herself into everyone’s drama out of pique.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most perceptively captivating is the sweetly cunning way Marczak inserts himself into the film.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some people, especially those who love dark colors, prefer winter attire, what with all the cable knit, cashmere, and wool sweaters out there, and those often comes in navies, charcoals, blacks, and burgundies.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Filling the space formerly occupied by Soft Surroundings, the clothing and accessory retailer, featuring items for women, men and girls, is known for attire ideal for a tropical vacation or resort.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the platform, which mixes highbrow political news sites with pop culture sources like People, has quietly emerged as a major force in the US information space.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The documentary cleverly mixes theatrical elements with more conventional methods, such as archival footage showing the city’s rich history of civil disobedience, to emphasize a lineage of organized opposition and the vitality of everyday people acting together.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the surface, everything about Doug Moe — his teams, his manner, his dress sense — seemed to embody complete madness.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outlet center visits fell nearly 13% from a year earlier, and apparel retail traffic dropped more than 8%, the firm estimates.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Within this landscape, the Turkish apparel industry stands out with its strong design capabilities and solid production infrastructure.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Threads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threads. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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