catenae

noun

variants or catenas
plural of catena
as in sequences
a series of things linked together a catena of lies that ultimately proved to be her undoing

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  1. sequences
  2. chains
  3. trains
  4. strings
Noun
  • But over the course of numerous sequels and reboots, the franchise largely shifted away from resonant character drama in favor of high-octane action sequences and increasingly monstrous beasts.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Key sequences were excised before its original release, with still more cuts made for American moviegoers.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • American eating habits are shifting toward high-protein options, prompting major fast-food chains to reimagine traditional morning foods to meet growing consumer demand for functional nutrition.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Other chains found that promotions did little to offset pressure on lower-income consumers.
    — Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • Visitors to the airport have been able to watch the trains in action, but travelers have yet to benefit.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bias cut is preferred, but looks range from the draped and slinky to high-lows with trains.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • These days, Jackson and her drag king character live in Ramsgate, a port town on England’s southeast coast where – much like Pat’s flag – strings of Union Jacks flutter along the harbor.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Her scant hair was pulled taut across her scalp, like violin strings.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of strings
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“Catenae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenae. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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