CHAIN REACTIONS Synonyms: 34 Similar Words

chain reactions

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Noun

These early sequences display a keen ability from Matsumura to paint a tragic picture of malignant, festering grief from a past tragedy, without the need for any overt explanation.

— James Marsh, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Brutal battle sequences surround the titular football game played in Guadalcanal — a respite before the mass tragedies of the Battle of Okinawa.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequences

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The presence of anyone’s name or image in the files isn’t proof of wrongdoing.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The program, named Operation Janus, initially uncovered three hundred and fifteen thousand instances of missing fingerprint data in immigration files, which were flagged for further investigation.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

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In the front yard of a home on Bray Road, there’s a huge snarling Beast carved out of an old diseased elm tree, held in place by heavy steel chains.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Fewer than a quarter of new cases are coming from people known to have been in contact with an infected person, showing there are ongoing chains of transmission that health authorities are not aware of.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of chains

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There’s nothing off limits here, nothing too garish to clash with saxophone and strings.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
In higher-dimensional gravity, certain black-hole-like objects, such as black strings, can become unstable and fragment.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of strings

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The collision came just nine months after another deadly crash involving high-speed trains operated by the same two companies in southern Spain in January.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Wednesday’s deadly collision between two high-speed trains in central Spain was the second fatal crash in nine months on a network that has long been a source of national pride.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of trains

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The poor decision-making, surprisingly shaky accuracy, inability to elevate a weak supporting cast and difficulty moving through progressions quickly are all serious red flags.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 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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The design riffs on botonaduras, the rows of decorative sterling silver buttons that often adorn charro trousers and skirts at Mexican rodeos.

— Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
The 12 women who shared their stories on Tuesday morning, seated with family, friends and other survivors, took up five rows.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of rows

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Cheaper lift passes, shorter queues and fewer interruptions on the slopes also sweeten the deal, without compromising on skiing quality.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
During the day, long queues formed at polling stations in Serbia and in cities around the world.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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