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 trailer establishes the film’s visual ambition through high-octane action sequences and production design that spans multiple geographical and temporal settings.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Over in the post-production room, one of the clearest examples of that evolving creative process came in during the edits and music supervision, where even individual sequences were still finding their identity as the show came together.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • The bridge was built in 1911 as part of the Air-Line Railroad to Thompson and beyond, an era when steam trains ran the rails.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Here's are the details and when the trains will start running.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • Feltheimer joins fellow deal supporters TKO CEO Ari Emanuel and the CEOs of major theater chains AMC and Regal, who have recently made public comments on it.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An outpost of one of the Philippines' most beloved fast-food chains will finally open its doors in Roseville this week.
    — Molly Riehl, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • But this replacement adoption has strings attached, in the form of a father (Fabrizio Odetto) who’d already been trying to get Giulia away from his dissolute ex, and is not about to hand her over to some rich third party.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • After practicing with a racket with no strings to keep his groundstroke rhythm without jeopardizing the joint, Alcaraz is hitting balls again.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of strings
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“Catenations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenations. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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