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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
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
And actually, to me, there’s quite a common thread between them.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Dacus continued, saying that trying to keep her private life private while also being transparent with her audience through songwriting has been a difficult needle to thread.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
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Goldberg says he was included in the message thread with Trump brass in the encrypted messaging app Signal earlier this month.
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Alvarado began their move in the far turn, threading up through the six-horse field until the top of the stretch, and then turned on the afterburners in the last couple of furlongs to sail past the front of the pack.
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Neutral, natural fibers like jute and rattan temper the playful hue.—
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Carrots are a good source of vitamin A (as beta-carotene), fiber, magnesium and potassium, and are low in calories and fat – all nutritional properties that contribute to overall health.—
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On the first Sunday of every month from October to May, roughly 200 vendors set up all kinds of colorful, sleek wares, including retro furniture, funky art, and ’60s glassware, plus vintage clothing and jewelry.—
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Indeed, Huntsman has created bespoke women’s clothing for more than 175 years, and during this time has dressed some of the world’s most influential women, including Coco Chanel, Grace Kelly, Katherine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor.—
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The showcase is a tribute to the work of 23 Polish designers and how their storytelling weaves into Poland’s design culture.—
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The trail weaves through the coastal waters of Lee County from the Pine Island Sound to Estero Bay, up the Caloosahatchee River and through its tributaries.—
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The good news for the Suns is that Durant is still here and destroying teams, and Phoenix is finally stringing wins together, including notable ones against winning teams like the Cavaliers and Bucks. Josh Giddey and the Bulls are on an improbable roll.—
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Theirs sits on the ground, just bare bulbs screwed into the ends of copper piping strung with wires, powering through a wondrous cycle of dimming and illumination, conjuring electricity’s arrival to the Marble Palace long ago.—
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
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Let cool on the baking sheet set on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.—
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No ancient dire wolf genes themselves were directly inserted into the genome, however.—
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But inserting yourself, even with unspoken opinions, is going to lead to hard feelings.—
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The most powerful reconnection events can liberate enough energy to produce solar flares and exploding magnetic filaments that result in CMEs.—
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Bambu Lab Bambu Lab says it's developed a custom brushless servo motor for its extruder, which helps detect nozzle clogs and prevent filament grinding so your projects' surfaces are cleanly executed.—
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This trendy huggie earring style features elevated ridges for a dimensional look that works for everything from special occasions to everyday wear.—
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But what about the other guests at prom, who are expected to wear a tux or some other kind of formal wear?—
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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