threaded

past tense of thread
1
as in interspersed
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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2
as in strung
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 threaded Food and drink Hints of the Meiji Era (1868-1912), the period in which the prison was built, are threaded through the hotel. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Within two years though, that alien landscape had matured into a sea of textured blooms and foliage, buzzing with life, punctuated by garden art, and threaded with inviting pathways. Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Even Hunnam’s character, whose arc was the main story that threaded the dark and violent 2008-14 series, received a sendoff in the finale. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s backline and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Kitich Camp, tucked into the upper slopes of the Matthews Mountains, sits within an ancient forest threaded by the Ngeng River. Nicola Shepherd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 Jabbour said an endovascular cerebrospinal fluid shunt, or E-shunt, is threaded into the brain with a catheter that's inserted through the groin. Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 During an autopsy, a pathologist threaded flexible rods through some of the holes in order to track the bullets’ trajectory. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Alice’s revelation is interspersed with her conversation with Catherine.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Wails and moans of grief interspersed the chanting, until the small coffin was lowered into the grave.
    Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • At Christmas, snow machines cover the grounds while lights are strung through the trees and holiday music plays all day.
    Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, Jaissle, with his emotional touchline demeanour and obsessive tactical demands, comes across more as a highly-strung indie-rock songwriter/front man.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Those margins raise the prospect that similar language could be inserted into any further budget deals without triggering opposition.
    John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In Tokyo, sandwiches are advertised with an image in which the bagel seems to be made of cobwebs and contains a tuna salad that appears to have been inserted via a piping bag.
    David Mack, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Their hero product is their Booster Powder which can be mixed with their Protein Capsule Hair Repair Mask for that extra boost of hydration.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Screenshot The company’s capital expenditures were roughly $2 billion combined in 2024 and 2025, with expectations of $725 million this year.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On the high estimate, Amazon outsells Walmart and Sam's Club combined.
    Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fall menu items are currently available and include a campfire mocha, candied pecan cold brew, caramel apple matcha, boo-berry latte, cherry garcia and salted maple latte.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Salt preserved it before refrigeration, and Brittany’s exemption from the gabelle, France’s old salt tax, kept Breton butter salted as much of the country went unsalted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Best fastened onto the ball and weaved past three defenders to create a sensational piece of magic.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And throughout their exchange, Paul weaved in his analysis of Fauci’s actions to frame the one-sided conversation his way.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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“Threaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaded. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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