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
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The Baker-Burke moment at Dodger Stadium remains the most widely cited, but the Louisville claim carries real weight — and the cultural threads running through military history and Black American vernacular suggest the gesture may not have had a single inventor at all.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
These clips, Ko noted, are not simple homages but narrative threads planted early in the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
This pack of five brushes includes a straw cleaner, a foam scrubber and three multipurpose brushes made specifically to scrub the threads around the top of your water bottle.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Cultural memory, identity, sense of place, surveillance and urban life are all interwoven like the threads of a carpet in a new exhibition at The Art & History Museums of Maitland.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
In threads where the human community had decided someone was in the wrong, the AI affirmed that user's behavior 51% of the time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
The book is lyrically written and highly informative, diving deep into the common threads and tropes of estrangement in search of clarity.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The Baker-Burke moment at Dodger Stadium remains the most widely cited, but the Louisville claim carries real weight — and the cultural threads running through military history and Black American vernacular suggest the gesture may not have had a single inventor at all.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
These clips, Ko noted, are not simple homages but narrative threads planted early in the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
This pack of five brushes includes a straw cleaner, a foam scrubber and three multipurpose brushes made specifically to scrub the threads around the top of your water bottle.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Cultural memory, identity, sense of place, surveillance and urban life are all interwoven like the threads of a carpet in a new exhibition at The Art & History Museums of Maitland.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
In threads where the human community had decided someone was in the wrong, the AI affirmed that user's behavior 51% of the time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Naema is the protagonist whose story threads throughout the whole trilogy, even as other characters come and go.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threads
Noun
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Browse the traditional and contemporary clothing, learn about their relevance, and seize the chance to inspect them closely.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Regularly washing produce, cleaning household dust, and choosing natural fibers like cotton, wool, and linen over synthetic clothing can further minimize exposure.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lockwood takes different noises—from volcanic activity in Hawaii to spring peepers near the Mississippi River, crows around Essex, and hydroacoustic signals in the Tasman Sea—and weaves a tapestry in constant flux.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dolan dissects his estrangement from his mother after forty years of attempts at peace, and weaves in research and reportage about child abuse and trauma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Instead of a usual tuxedo, the attire consists of a black tail coat, a waistcoat and a white bow tie.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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As for Tom’s surprise appearance at the country music festival, the actor kept his attire casual, opting for blue jeans, a tan jacket and a hat.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No matter how soft or hard, these bells bring a bittersweet undertone to Book of Love’s minimalist character, filling sparse mixes with soft reminders of the band’s innocent core.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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Brian Gibson’s gangrenous bass riffs and gibbering, muffled vocals have even more gonzo energy than usual, while Chippendale mixes bombast and finesse with his customary flair.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The dress was Christian Dior haute couture, according to White House press pool reporting.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The dress was paired with an amethyst and diamond necklace gifted to Queen Victoria and then passed to Queen Mary, the BBC reported.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her women's outdoor apparel company, Wild Rye, was also facing uncertainty.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Threads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threads. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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