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

The local chain, which Dick Portillo founded in 1963, offers solid versions of local favorites, including hot dogs, Italian beef, and a Maxwell Street Polish.

— Amy Cavanaugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Processing 'monopoly' But the push is facing growing resistance as host governments demand more local processing, a stage China dominates and has turned into a key supply-chain chokepoint.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of chain

Noun

Converting continuous pulsar profiles into simple on/off sequences also discards finer details that could contain useful information.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Related Stories From football camp to visceral, harrowing sequences of war in the Pacific, the story takes audiences through it all, immersing them in the experience.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

On the New York to Pittsburgh round trip route, for example, baseline airfares start around 450 dollars, compared to roughly 225 dollars for train tickets and just 100 dollars for long distance bus tickets.

— , CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Highlights include a transit ambassador program, expanding Metra weekend train service and more Pace express buses.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026