Thesaurus results for CHAIN REACTION

chain reaction

noun

Definition of chain reaction

as in sequence

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Recent Examples of chain reaction Following the tragic chain reaction, the woman was declared dead at the scene, reported WPEC. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 For example, reactor-grade uranium, the fuel needed for a nuclear chain reaction, is hard to obtain and secure. — Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Insulation prevents pipes from freezing Frozen water inside pipes can start what’s essentially a chain reaction that can cause pipes to expand. — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 If the source material or procedure is out of date, the AI will be, too, creating a chain reaction. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain reaction

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Noun

The sequence in which a half dozen planes battle Ghidorah in the air is grand, eye-popping filmmaking.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Falcon 9’s first stage can instead turn around and land while its second stage continues carrying a payload toward orbit; NASA documented exactly that sequence during SpaceX’s first successful orbital-class booster landing in 2015.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of sequence

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Like at his Moxie’s restaurant in Southlake, the menu appeals to local diners who want something a notch better than chains.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
The store that matches its habits to its real customers beats the one copying whatever the chains are doing this quarter.

— Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of chain

Noun

What makes this progression significant is that each stage creates opportunities for detection and intervention.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
New research presented at an international cancer conference this week suggests that unhealthy sleeping patterns may contribute to the development and progression of breast cancer.

— David Cox, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of progression

Noun

Use our browser extension to download your betting history, then upload the files to us.

— Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday that an OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to the public-facing Medicare statistics portal and access to public and non-public files in June.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of file

Noun

Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The 200,000-orbit milestone follows a string of achievements that demonstrate just how long Hubble has remained scientifically productive.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of string

Noun

Separated into two areas, the first is the mellow bar (for pre and post-spa cocktails, mocktails, and detox juices) and four quirky pink manicure pods that look like disjointed train carriages.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Everyone else just had to hop on the train or a domestic flight, but Alex is in Australia … trying to survive in this economy.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of train

Noun

Yes, there’s the larger journey of you becoming more principled in your work, but new travel possibilities could also emerge from this nexus, as could new ways of relating to the wider world generally.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Marconi’s unassuming northwest suburban factory is certainly the nexus of the Chicago-style giardiniera universe.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of nexus

Noun

There are complimentary ones, but they get taken quickly, and front-row spots come at a premium.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The train itself isn’t luxurious, but taking it gives you a front-row seat to witness the incredible feat of engineering required to load it onto special tracks on the ferry.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

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