catenations

noun

plural of catenation
as in sequences
a series of things linked together a catenation of missteps and miscalculations that ultimately grew into a colossal blunder

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  1. sequences
  2. trains
  3. chains
  4. strings
Noun
  • The action sequences, meanwhile, are bloody but sterile and neat in a way that undermines the film’s wannabe grindhouse efforts.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The film, which will include stop-motion animation and live-action sequences, is an adaptation of Shane Jones’ cult novel exploring the tension between escaping war through imagination and confronting its reality.
    — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • Gasoline gets more of the attention because of the consumer impact, but diesel powers trucks, tractors, trains, boats and construction vehicles at the heart of the modern economy.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Some public transit buses and trains also run on diesel — and diesel generators are often used for backup or emergency power, if not central electricity sources in some remote parts of the world.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • All major bank chains will be closed on Labor Day; however, physical ATMs will still be available at most bank locations.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bars were sold at major grocery chains including Publix, Harris Teeter, Walmart and Food Lion, according to an online product finder on Outshine’s website.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Buildings strewn with strings of lightbulbs at the World’s Fair in 1893.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of strings
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“Catenations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenations. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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