CHAIN REACTIONS Synonyms: 34 Similar Words

chain reactions

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plural of chain reaction

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Noun

Nobody makes more of their limited screentime than Samantha Morton as the sorceress Circe in one of the film’s most powerful sequences.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, no video-like sequences may be created, and no alterations may be made to the image, either in the foreground or the background.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequences

Noun

Riley allegedly used his Samsung Galaxy S9 to access the camera system and delete the files, according to the criminal complaint.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Match voter files and geographic data with CTV platforms to prioritize persuadable voters, low-propensity voters and key districts.

— Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of files

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Feltheimer joins fellow deal supporters TKO CEO Ari Emanuel and the CEOs of major theater chains AMC and Regal, who have recently made public comments on it.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
An outpost of one of the Philippines' most beloved fast-food chains will finally open its doors in Roseville this week.

— Molly Riehl, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of chains

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But this replacement adoption has strings attached, in the form of a father (Fabrizio Odetto) who’d already been trying to get Giulia away from his dissolute ex, and is not about to hand her over to some rich third party.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
After practicing with a racket with no strings to keep his groundstroke rhythm without jeopardizing the joint, Alcaraz is hitting balls again.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of strings

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Local media showed police officers preventing some of them from boarding trains and buses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
For four years now, Metro light rail trains have been running down the center of Crenshaw Boulevard, and for just as long, residents say a major promise has been broken.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of trains

Noun

Rooker underwent surgery on July 17, while Clarke and Severino are in the middle of recovery progressions.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
If the opening fanfares for Brat tracks served as invitations to the dance floor, Music’s crunchy progressions invite the question of where else Charli, Cook, and Keane are headed.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of progressions

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