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  • plural of thread.
  • present tense form of thread (3rd person singular).
Synonyms

threads

British  
/ θrɛdz /

plural noun

  1. a slang word for clothes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The results introduce a new way to "match the threads" between light and matter.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Lots of ordinary investors try to trade on Trump’s Truth posts, and there are even apps and Reddit threads dedicated to the subject.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

On Facebook and Reddit combined, there are dozens of groups and threads dedicated to Photoshop requests.

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

“Being able to nail the food, and nail the story, those are two very difficult threads to weave,” Garner says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Balthilda was knitting what looked like a shawl, creating a fluid and intricate pattern with Hadel’s rich threads.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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