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

Police say the mother wrapped a metal chain around the child's waist, secured the other end to the property's fence and left her there before driving away.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The bookstore chain has seen a remarkable digital-age renaissance, and is actually expanding in the Atlanta area.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of chain

Noun

That sequence would be remembered as one of the more famous, hilarious stretches in recent golf history, maybe even the core memory of Spieth’s ever-entertaining prime.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The spacecraft skipped the burn after a Raptor engine shut down prematurely during the launch sequence.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Tons of sulfuric acid, used to process those minerals, are conveyed to the desert and into the mountains by train or in orange trailers.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Beyond Philadelphia, rolling farmland and wide-open fields come into view as the train enters Lancaster County.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026