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Recent Examples of filament
According to AutoZone, the first step after your headlight stops working is to check the bulbs, then inspect for broken filaments or cloudiness and replace if necessary.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Worse, forming the filaments is a noisy and random process, not ideal for storing data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2026
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Worse, forming the filaments is a noisy and random process, not ideal for storing data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
Noun
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While other plant fibers have been explored, this team was the first to harness the unique grain profiles of bourbon stillage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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But as long as your cart is loaded with whole foods, your diet will be rich in fiber in no time.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The players received moves by telegraph, and sent responses back over wires that crossed the Atlantic.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2026
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Imagine a school bus coming down East Fairview in the dark and hitting that low wire.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their cotton cover has a 250 thread count, while the 100% polyester fill gives them a plush feel.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But peer recommendations in community spaces, local Facebook groups and Reddit threads are where women are actually finding referrals in 2026.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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