1
as in binding
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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Recent Examples of chaining
Interestingly, the modular design allows operators to rapidly assemble, connect, and scale up their power capacity by stacking or chaining additional units.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
On day two, hacking teams were no less successful, chaining together three new vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange in order to achieve the holy grail of SYSTEM-level remote code execution.
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Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
In response, Thomas Boggs, a drummer for The Box Tops, staged a 48-hour protest, Wilson said, chaining himself to the stage and playing music.
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Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
The new generation is faster, more autonomous, and more capable of chaining decisions together without a human checkpoint between them.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Real conservation doesn’t mean chaining yourself to a tree, throwing soup at paintings or screaming at people on social media.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Mythos is not simply good at finding vulnerabilities, Graham said, but also at chaining them together into complicated exploits that can be devastating hacking tools.
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Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Daisy chaining of multiple monitors is one way to increase screen area.
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Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Men are often the ones in those ICE facilities who are shackling and chaining detainees.
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Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
On day two, hacking teams were no less successful, chaining together three new vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange in order to achieve the holy grail of SYSTEM-level remote code execution.
—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
In response, Thomas Boggs, a drummer for The Box Tops, staged a 48-hour protest, Wilson said, chaining himself to the stage and playing music.
—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
The new generation is faster, more autonomous, and more capable of chaining decisions together without a human checkpoint between them.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Real conservation doesn’t mean chaining yourself to a tree, throwing soup at paintings or screaming at people on social media.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Mythos is not simply good at finding vulnerabilities, Graham said, but also at chaining them together into complicated exploits that can be devastating hacking tools.
—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Daisy chaining of multiple monitors is one way to increase screen area.
—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Men are often the ones in those ICE facilities who are shackling and chaining detainees.
—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaining
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Its binding values of labor and community remain relevant, even if today’s Hollywood rarely speaks to them.
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The six Republican appointees said those protections were effectively useless and not binding.
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For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
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By connecting the mid-June high with the action from early June, a clear potential cup-and-handle pattern begins to emerge.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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By late 2024, immigration had become markedly more salient in Irish politics, with anti-immigration candidates gaining traction and political observers tying that shift directly to the riots.
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When Beatriz Hatz remained open for exploration after coupling up with Sean Reife, Gabriel swept her away and formed a connection with her.
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But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.
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The police then appear to grab hold off the councilmember, pushing him to the ground and handcuffing him.
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The decree requires law enforcement to meet specific goals before federal oversight is removed, including changes to the use of force policy, limiting military-style tactics during protests and banning handcuffing children under 14.
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In addition to trying to post as support bots trying to trick recipients into linking their account to an attacker device, the messages also urge users to create a backup of all previous communications following the directions here.
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The piano scene featuring Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia became one of cinema's most recognizable retail moments, permanently linking FAO Schwarz with New York in popular culture.
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One person was cited on suspicion of unlawfully capturing and confining wildlife.
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Bell reviewed testimony from CDC officials and an outside medical expert concerning Perryman’s challenge to an earlier order confining her to the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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Segregation laws prevented Black students from integrating into Euless schools in 1950.
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Spotify's landmark partnership with FC Barcelona reimagined traditional sports sponsorship by integrating artists directly into the club's global platform.
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“Chaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaining. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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