chain reactions

Definition of chain reactionsnext
plural of chain reaction

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reactions
Noun
  • Fragment-sequences in time swept toward a place before history, before chronology, where everything that ever-happened fades, where past present and future exist all at once in the sea of African time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • From thunderous victory to shattering downfall, this play delivers sweeping action sequences, political intrigue, and a theatrical experience that hits with the force of a battle drum.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And the files raise more questions for Starmer.
    JILL LAWLESS AND BRIAN MELLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
  • For Windows users managing contracts, reports, or scanned files, SwifDoo PDF Pro consolidates core PDF functions into a single desktop application at a lower upfront cost.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Like many mattress brands, some hotel chains offer a lengthy trial period, warranty, and even white glove delivery to make a pricey purchase worthwhile.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The concept resembles drive-through beverage chains such as Dutch Bros Coffee and the Human Bean.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Much of that owes to Jonny Greenwood’s score — its cello solos replacing the genre’s traditional guitar strings and sweeping orchestras — which gives the onscreen action an otherworldly feeling.
    Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Then-current neoclassicism is evident in bright scorings — for double winds and brass, strings and timpani — and patches of contrapuntal business.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • All five of the Hollywood Drift coaster trains will have the same four Fast & Furious cars in the same order – Dodge Charger, Mazda RX-7, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra MK IV.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Now, three weeks later (and after flights and buses and trains around Korea and Taiwan), both injuries are still inflamed and painful and energy-sapping.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As for Kutter Crawford and Patrick Sandoval, both pitchers are trending toward returning to game action but are still well behind the other three starter candidates in their progressions.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Great arm and works his progressions.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Plant the Right Way Plant tiny carrot seeds about ¼ inch deep in rows spaced about 1 foot apart.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Chappell Roan has been the one to watch in the front rows of Paris Fashion Week this year.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Fans and politicians had intensified calls to examine Live Nation’s 2010 acquisition of Ticketmaster, after the company subjected Taylor Swift fans to hours-long online queues while charging high prices for tickets to her 2022 Eras tour.
    Reuters Wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Tickets for the Chicago Field Museum's Pokémon Fossil exhibit went live Tuesday, March 3, to an unexpected surge of customers, overwhelming the museum's website and creating hours-long queues.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Chain reactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reactions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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