catenation

noun

Definition of catenationnext
as in sequence
a series of things linked together a catenation of missteps and miscalculations that ultimately grew into a colossal blunder

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  1. sequence
  2. chain
  3. train
  4. string
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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of train
Noun
  • Given the unique nature of spreading credit among that many artists, Gilroy had to pull some strings—bypassing people’s agents to meet one-on-one.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Year over year, the basin has experienced reduced supply, often combined with a string of very dry years, and the river system has never been able to adequately rebuild its supply.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of string
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“Catenation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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