Thesaurus results for CATENA

catena

noun

kə-ˈtē-nə

Definition of catena

as in chain

a series of things linked together a catena of lies that ultimately proved to be her undoing

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Recent Examples of catena Did someone say in his hearing that the word derived from the Latin catena (chain)? — Christopher Benfey, The New York Review of Books, 20 Apr. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catena

Noun

For context, Luze is a small hotel chain and restaurant group from next-door Navarre, and Luze San Sebastián is the brand's first serious move into luxury hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Jalapeños are in a number of menu items at the restaurant chain, including chili-corn salsa, pico de gallo and guacamole.

— Lily Alvino, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of chain

Noun

The statement came after Roth detailed a sequence in the film to Polygon that features a cartoon that seemingly hypnotizes children, turning them into murderers.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Whether sampling becomes a formal stage of the release sequence will depend on evidence that free exposure creates incremental demand rather than simply shifting where existing fans watch.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Set the scene Hellerup is an affluent seaside suburb, a 10-minute cab ride or 30-minute train ride away from the city center, filled with posh homes with neat gardens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Ashley Garibay lived in Stockton, California, and worked at an In-N-Out location there but would travel to other new outposts of the burger spot to train workers, the young woman's family said in a statement to KCRA-TV.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026