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, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Bone-in wings, bread bowl pasta, and handmade pan pizzas will cost extra, however, according to the pizza chain.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Juggling enemies, chaining attacks, and wrapping it up in one smooth, slow-mo finisher is incredibly satisfying.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The chain opened its first Kansas City area location in Overland Park in 2020.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Bone-in wings, bread bowl pasta, and handmade pan pizzas will cost extra, however, according to the pizza chain.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
These systems are built with high security standards such as digital signatures, transaction chaining and sequential numbering, all aimed at making sales data immutable and resistant to manipulation.
—Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Juggling enemies, chaining attacks, and wrapping it up in one smooth, slow-mo finisher is incredibly satisfying.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain
Noun
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Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The aforementioned masks, for instance, hasten strange visions for Blakey, but the film’s hard boundary between his dreams and waking life sap these sequences of all tension.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The difficulty in getting rid of players other than those whose contracts expired this summer (Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez and Jesus Vallejo) was a significant obstacle.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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To overcome this obstacle, the MIT team employed lithium-6 atoms, a rare isotope whose resonance frequency shifts depending on temperature.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their desire, soured, turns into rage; the women in my family wear their resentments like bracelets.—
Eliana Ramage
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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So 🎶 make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it🎶 — and maybe share this newsletter with someone who needs a little Swift and spice in their September!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once technology companies weed out junior roles, occupied by Gen Zers, their workforces are bound to rise in age.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unlike pension funds or institutional investors bound to reporting cycles, family offices can afford to wait.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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CitizenShipper connects pet owners with drivers who specialize in transporting animals.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fourth episode depicts him as a negligent and emotionally abusive lover to Satan, further connecting him to the show’s previous portrayals of Saddam Hussein.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this week, transit officials in North Carolina released a graphic video showing the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Zarutska on a light rail train.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some include the Madrid train bombings, where 193 died in 2004, the 2005 London tube bombings with 56 dead, and an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester where 23 were killed in 2017.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even if the discharge petition is successful, the underlying bill would have to clear many more hurdles.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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Reports have also pointed to practical hurdles for Optimus, including production bottlenecks, hand dexterity issues, and leadership turnover on the program.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through two games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have held opponents to an average of 12 points per game — a mark that’s tied for the best in the Sun Belt.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The other way to address Africa’s borrowing challenges, Loyiso Tyabashe, chief executive of the South Africa Nuclear Energy Corporation, told Semafor, is tied to execution.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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