CHAIN REACTIONS Synonyms: 34 Similar Words

chain reactions

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plural of chain reaction

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Noun

Robbyant said the model also provides stable object boundary detection, enabling robots to continuously track object edges and structures across video sequences.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
There are a lot of action sequences where Moana and Maui have to get themselves out of harrowing situations, including a fairly sizable lava monster that might freak out really little children.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of sequences

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Friday’s release adds 40 files to the government’s growing UAP archive.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
The Fort Worth Independent School District has filed a request for proposals for the purchase of the Charles Nash Elementary School campus, which closed in May, according to public files.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

Definition of files

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In addition to big chains like Chipotle and Pitfire Pizza, a host of Mexican food options ranging from late-night taco trucks to sit-down restaurants now line Sunset Boulevard.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The World Cup 2026 is down to quarterfinals, but restaurant chains are still getting into the game.

— Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Definition of chains

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Free from the regulatory strings of its public service parent company, ITV Studios’ pull will only increase.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026
According to a report from Bleeping Computer, the developers of a new Mac malware called Gaslight packed it with fake errors and other prompt-injection strings.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of strings

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You could be forgiven for mistaking the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for an apparel brand that also operates trains and buses on the side.

— Liam Scott, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
The company, which operates high-speed trains connecting a handful of northern European cities, including London, Paris and Brussels, initially ordered up to 50 new trains that could handle temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius (113 Farenheit).

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of trains

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John Coltrane is another influential figure in the history of jazz, known for his pioneering innovations on the saxophone, notably his ability to create a complex, rapid-fire approach to chord progressions.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026
In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026

Definition of progressions

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Rey spent a few minutes in the waiting room of the ISAP office—a drab space with bare blue-and-white walls and two rows of chairs—before an official summoned him inside.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Jensen and vice chief Al Ferrer spoke with Essential California about his group’s philanthropy in between sets of rows.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of rows

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Trucks were held up in hours of queues in 2021 when Saudi Arabia imposed new restrictions on imports from the UAE, as relations between the leaders of the two countries deteriorated over a dispute about oil production and rising economic rivalry.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
By co-locating generation next to the racks, the partners bypass years-long interconnection queues.

— Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of queues

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