CHAIN REACTIONS Synonyms: 34 Similar Words

chain reactions

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plural of chain reaction

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Noun

Large language models are designed to predict likely sequences of language.

— Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
During one of the film’s most unsettling sequences, the main character, Peter, wakes up in bed disoriented.

— Arryn Robbins, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequences

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The high-end hardware makes standard computing tasks—browsing, loading large files, multitasking across apps—very smooth.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
The non-prosecution decision was delivered to the family prior to turnover of any files, which, as of this writing, has yet to occur.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of files

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Watch for unexplained web addresses, encoded strings or commands that download and immediately execute remote scripts.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Choose solid objects over anything with netting, strings, ropes, ribbons or other materials in which an animal could become entangled.

— Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of strings

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Teddy bears and trains, baseballs and dolls dance through the air into Santa's enormous sack, which sits at Santa's feet, or rather Harry's, who is perched high on the throne at the back of the float, magnificent in white whiskers and red velvet.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Longer trains were also in full force to create an extra dramatic moment while heading down the aisle.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of trains

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Is Willis doing well enough with his progressions and decision-making?

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
But his preseason decision-making was purposeful, like a quarterback recognizing the first progression is open but choosing to go through the second and third progressions regardless.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressions

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Ohtani didn’t rule anything out in his postgame scrum, several rows deep, in front of his locker after the Dodgers’ 6-4 defeat in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The ICUs were quiet also, because rows of patients slowly dying on ventilators don’t make noise.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rows

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The group also raised specific concerns about the project’s traffic analysis, driveway design, drive-through vehicle queues, noise study and assessment of potential health risks from the gas station.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
With queues that wrap around the block, fans of Kim Kardashian can also visit Lane Crawford’s NikeSkims corner for a more breezy shopping experience.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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