callithumps

noun

plural of callithump
as in columns

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  1. columns
  2. strings
  3. trains
  4. lines
Noun
  • The sports page’s bread and butter has long been game stories, injury reports, trade rumors and opinion columns.
    — Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ionic columns mark the entry, leading to a foyer with sweeping staircases under 14-foot ceilings.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of columns
Noun
  • May 21 – June 20 Fun may come with a few strings attached today.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 Fun may come with a few strings attached today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of strings
Noun
  • Lakes, mountains, forests and the endless islands are all within a few hours of Gothenburg so even without a car everything is accessible using the excellent trains, buses and ferries.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Then, in 2007, it was closed again to replace the trains with lighter ones and reopened the next year as X2.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • With BLADEone, there will be no crowded commercial terminals, long security lines, or boarding groups.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The team is deep enough and has the talent needed on multiple lines to be competitive, regardless of the travel concerns.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lines
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“Callithumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callithumps. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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