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as in clothing
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covering for the human body
a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"
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as in to weave
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 to string
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 thread
Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Harris has been trying to thread the needle, running as a moderate focused on attracting middle America while keeping her progressive base intact.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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More Down Comforter Advice Look for a cover thread count between 230 and 500.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Put simply, people just don’t seem to know how to thread a needle anymore.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Harris has been trying to thread the needle, running as a moderate focused on attracting middle America while keeping her progressive base intact.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Re-imagining the Wheel Due to their size and the presence of whorls, the pebbles were likely used as an early version of a spinning wheel to gather up fibers like wool or flax and transform it into yarn.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Cotton fibers are hollow inside, and carry a slight negative charge.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, instead of making the clip that attaches to your clothing a peg or similarly sprung clip, King Smith has opted for one reminiscent of a plastic paperclip.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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His obsession with athletic shoes and sleek clothing has been innate rather than forced, according to him.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Treasures from Johnny’s frequent trips to Mexico are also woven into the design.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Vigilance needs to become second nature, and the ability to quickly verify and respond to potential threats must be woven into your company's DNA.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Volunteers string more than 50 strands of lights — that's more than 4,000 bulbs — around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
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Those things that mature fairly dry can be hung just as they are, strung, glued, or otherwise attached to just about anything that can’t outrun you and a glue gun.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
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After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Remove tool has a drop-down menu that identifies wires and cables or people in the image that take attention away from your subject.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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After making a centimeter-long incision under the chin and, in some cases, two additional poke holes, one behind each earlobe, doctors insert a steel cannula to break up and suction out excess fat.Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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The wine case inserts—designed to cushion Silver Oak bottles in transit—are manufactured from recycled, non-toxic foam in Wisconsin.Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Prominences are filaments of plasma and magnetic field extending from the sun, which right now — close to solar maximum — are a daily sight in H-alpha.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Hot-glue each insect to a length of fishing line and use invisible tape to attach the opposite end of the filament to the inside of the cloche.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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Testers agree that this headband washes well and shows minimal wear after a winter of use.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Each piece of Zenni eyewear is designed to be lightweight and ergonomic, helping to ensure a perfect fit for all-day wear.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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