1
as in sequence
a series of things linked together
the chain of events that led the American colonies to seek independence from Great Britain
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2
as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
this community will grow and prosper only after it has thrown off the chains of ignorance and prejudice
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3
as in bracelet
something that physically prevents free movement
chains on the prisoner's ankles
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as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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Recent Examples of chain
Jenna Thompson
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
The supermarket chain was founded in 1930 and now has 1,375 store locations across the Southeast United States.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
He was chained up outside and abused before being saved.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
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Noun
Keith said business at the drive-thru dropped as several national chains began opening locations in the Johnson County city.
—Jenna Thompson
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
The supermarket chain was founded in 1930 and now has 1,375 store locations across the Southeast United States.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Verb
With Gi-hun chained up and nonverbal for much of this episode, there might be another layer of meaning to the meal of the day, which Geum-ja encourages Gi-hun to eat with water.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
He was chained up outside and abused before being saved.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain
Noun
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The system uses small chunks of overlapping frames to condition what comes next, allowing continuity of motion, character, and action throughout the sequence.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Fleming largely worked on the back half of the film and the action sequences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The branches of the military, which maintain their own communication networks, have their own obstacles.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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For Superman, that means preventing any of the negatives that do initially arise from becoming obstacles or bandwagon narratives in the press.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Sloane points to other subtle touches that reflect Destruction's new outlook, like the cluster of beaded bracelets on his arm (Sloane's idea) and the chain around his neck contained a piece of hair from Ishtar (Amber Rose Revah), the goddess of war and death, and Destruction's former lover.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Rihanna completed the look with black rectangular shades and a stack of diamond bracelets.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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This obviously matters because billions of people use Google, meaning that AI Mode is bound to be highly trafficked.—
Nancy Marshall,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Duran is bound to be one of the more expensive relievers on the market.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Founded in 1996, LendingTree offers online tools to connect borrowers with lenders on financial services, like credit cards, mortgages or personal loans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The multi-modal travel booking platform combines thousands of travel partners and four modes of transportation: trains, buses, ferries, and planes With the Omio app, travellers have all their tickets in one place.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The program will also be used to recruit, train, and retain physicians.—
Chase Jordan
July 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
Noun
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One of the biggest hurdles was the architecture of the building.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Frequently the Swedes have been impressive in the early stages of tournaments only to fall at the final hurdle.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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This small, daily action, tied to a routine cue, builds consistency, reduces reliance on motivation and strengthens willpower over time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Newcomer The Studio season one just tied The Bear’s season-two comedy record with 23 nominations of its own.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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“Chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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