Thesaurus results for THREADS

threads 1 of 2

noun

plural of thread

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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threads

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verb

present tense third-person singular of thread

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

Noun

But Allen has also used his talent to explore the timeless connective cultural threads of Black American history. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026 On top of this, season 2 jumps around in time quite a bit, further putting a strain on your ability to follow narrative threads. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026 The process is still largely done by hand because machines have not been developed that can efficiently remove the delicate threads without damaging the product. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Couples in their finest date-night threads wove through food, drink, and merch lines hand in hand to find prime stage views. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Some have speculated that, given the specific cliffhanger ending details of both films, a new film could tie up threads from both Covenant and Romulus. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 And Mendoza connected several other common threads among recent winners. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Social media users have copied and pasted a map of the geographic distribution of lactose tolerance originally published in the scientific journal Nature into racist chat threads on the online discussion forum 4chan. — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 The feature can read, draft and send texts on a user's behalf, search through conversation history, and summarize threads. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Though there are plenty of videos and Reddit threads online that show consumers how to remove the LED light, or get someone else to, there is also plenty of commentary from those bothered by removal of the light. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The route threads through waterfront parks, past the Island Park and Wildlife Sanctuary’s back-channel islands, and along quiet residential streets. — John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026 The Frontier Act threads the needle on this by creating lanes where states can still pass their own laws — such as around consumer safety that would protect children or stop pornography. — Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Another option is a minimally invasive repair that threads a stent into the artery to close the torn vessel lining. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026 On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else). — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 June 2026 For something more guided, there’s a kaiseki-style tasting menu that threads together raw fish, the cicchetti, and a bowl of tsukemen. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Joy threads through every jazz refrain. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for threads

Noun

Other secret variants included simplified, unsharpened ones to be dropped to resistance fighters that would hide their origin, as well as special small versions or ones with rings in the handle so they could be sewn into clothing or boots.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Few people want to invest in pricier clothing, bespoke interior design services, or luxury furnishings without ever talking with a live person.

— John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The documentary around that single day and single game also weaves into the account of Curry’s on-court artistry the thoughts of other innovative artists like Viola Davis, Rick Rubin, Patti Smith, and Jon Batiste.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
The boyfriend, a British DJ named James Kennedy, who had been playing a clunky set in the background, weaves over to the women, sweaty and frazzled.

— Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of weaves

Verb

Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.

— Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

Definition of strings

Noun

All the guests at Bozoma Saint-John Watson's wedding to Keely Watson were asked to wear authentic Kente cloth attire.

— Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The image of him, his attire a blasphemous betrayal of the wholesome fun a clown costume promises, and with vibrant, colorful balloons in his hand, lingers in our minds for a long time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

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The Relic chip, of course, is the impetus for the main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077, where V inserts the experimental tech that contains the soul, in effect, of a real person.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
In honor of that legacy, Michelson often inserts Indigenous sovereignty into historically fraught public spaces.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of inserts

Noun

The Oscar winner paired a leopard-print Givenchy fall 2026 dress and the fashion house’s modern take on T-strap high heels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Posing next to co-star Sandra Bullock, the Australian star looked statuesque in a strapless column dress that was completely covered in icy mint sequins, which looked like scales.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

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