chain reactions

Definition of chain reactionsnext
plural of chain reaction

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Noun
  • One of my favorite sequences to do was the Bullseye versus Fake Bullseye in Episode 8.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • There were a lot of montage sequences that didn’t make the final cut, simply because of time.
    Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Texas’s secretary of state is responsible for administering voter registration files and managing articles of incorporation for local businesses, among other responsibilities.
    Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
  • On Wednesday, Perplexity said that its Personal Computer product will be available on Microsoft's Windows operating system, enabling the AI to connect to apps like Word and Outlook, as well as files on a user's device.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • In an attempt to stabilize their attendance base, chains like Six Flags have started to offer all-parks passes to give visitors access to all 42 of their parks and cut into some of the destination market.
    HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 June 2026
  • The study also factors in varying fees paid by different types of retailers, with major chains often able to negotiate lower fees with the credit card companies.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Goodrich slowed the tempo and added layers of strings, harp and glockenspiel atop McCartney’s moody bass line.
    Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
  • In saving Becka, Agnes sacrificed herself by pulling strings with her own fiancé.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The trains would reach speeds up to 79 mph and stop in eight cities.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
  • More than 1,000 trains pass through daily, shuttling some 600,000 passengers onto Amtrak, NJ Transit, the subway or the Long Island Railroad.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Probably because at the time many of the time signatures and chordal progressions that Miles used were over the head of a young guitar player still functioning in the blues and folk idioms.
    Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
  • Similar plant progressions occur by altitude on the mountains, along with the forest’s famed denizens, the wolf, coyote, moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare, tick, mosquito, midge, deerfly, and blackfly.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Growing parsley between the asparagus rows makes smart use of empty garden space and boosts the productivity of the garden.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
  • Hulst, lined up in the second of two rows at the start, just over Serna’s right shoulder, got boxed in when the gun went off.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • In Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea and the traditional base of Russia’s ​Black Sea Fleet, Reuters witnesses reported long queues at filling stations.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
  • Skipping immigration queues and having someone guide you through unfamiliar terminals can make a noticeable difference, particularly in major hubs where congestion is common.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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“Chain reactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reactions. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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