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thread

[thred] / θrɛd /
NOUN
a fine strand of twisted fibers
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cord cotton fiber filament hair ribbon strand string wire wool yarn
STRONG
braid fibril floss gossamer lisle
NOUN
fiber
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cord cotton filament silk strand string wire wool yarn
STRONG
flax floss ligature lint lisle pile ravel raveling stamen staple thrum twine warp weft woof

Example Sentences

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“I just passed on a package of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips this morning because the bag was $10,” one Reddit user wrote in a discussion thread about the E-shaped economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Klotho is a protein named after one of the three Fates from Greek mythology, who spun the thread of life.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Mazzara’s comment in the email thread with other Homeland Security attorneys was given to American Oversight with a watermark showing the agency had intended to withhold it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Tuesday’s episode picks up that thread with the future of the team in jeopardy and plays out differently from the “NCIS” norm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

I can thread a needle while you’re looking for the eye.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.