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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
Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
In a behavior known as ballooning, spiders take flight by extending a silk thread to catch charges in the sky, sometimes traveling hundreds of kilometers with the wind.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Showrunner and creator Jac Schaeffer confessed that brains were melted in the construction of the time slippages, which took a true team effort as shots pieced together in this episode had been threaded through the previous six.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
According to a Reddit thread, one shopper has been wearing the same Dr. Martens since the ‘90s.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
In a behavior known as ballooning, spiders take flight by extending a silk thread to catch charges in the sky, sometimes traveling hundreds of kilometers with the wind.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
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Tracing a risk through the labyrinth of systems is extremely difficult, requiring hopping from one operational system to another to thread the needle.
—Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Showrunner and creator Jac Schaeffer confessed that brains were melted in the construction of the time slippages, which took a true team effort as shots pieced together in this episode had been threaded through the previous six.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 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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Shop a few of our favorite sneakers and clothing picks below.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The camera floats around the room like an invisible spider, circling and circling, weaving this trio into a diabolical web.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The thrilling real-time narrative follows a delivery rider in Spain, weaving together a dangerous delivery mission with her unfolding personal crises, creating layers of suspense and drama.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Along its length were strung a system of hydrophones and other sensors.David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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My dad is this like calm, sweet, empathetic man and Happy is a little bit high strung.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 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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However, inserting these chloroplasts into animal cells is a lot easier said that done.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Loosely cover with foil, and bake at 350°F until onions are tender and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°F, 1 hour to 1 hour, 30 minutes.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 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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The Kittles x Zenni Defenders The Kittles x Zenni Defenders These cool acetate frames are comfortable and sophisticated, with a contemporary flare for daily wear.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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While some cause irritation with extended wear, these stand out for their comfort.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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