1
as in binding
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chaining
Loomer settled for chaining herself to the company’s New York office.
—
Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Many Spanish eateries keep tables and chairs outdoors, even after hours, by stacking them together and even chaining them to deter theft.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Zeus ultimately punishes Prometheus by chaining him to a rock and sending an eagle to eat his liver every day.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The sight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents handcuffing and chaining the wrists, waists and ankles of skilled technicians shocked South Koreans.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite the fact that not all of its facilities were complete, Natcast had plans to proceed with research by chaining together existing infrastructure around the country.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
These systems are built with high security standards such as digital signatures, transaction chaining and sequential numbering, all aimed at making sales data immutable and resistant to manipulation.
—Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Juggling enemies, chaining attacks, and wrapping it up in one smooth, slow-mo finisher is incredibly satisfying.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Many Spanish eateries keep tables and chairs outdoors, even after hours, by stacking them together and even chaining them to deter theft.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Zeus ultimately punishes Prometheus by chaining him to a rock and sending an eagle to eat his liver every day.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The sight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents handcuffing and chaining the wrists, waists and ankles of skilled technicians shocked South Koreans.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite the fact that not all of its facilities were complete, Natcast had plans to proceed with research by chaining together existing infrastructure around the country.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
These systems are built with high security standards such as digital signatures, transaction chaining and sequential numbering, all aimed at making sales data immutable and resistant to manipulation.
—Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Juggling enemies, chaining attacks, and wrapping it up in one smooth, slow-mo finisher is incredibly satisfying.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaining
Verb
-
Caffeine boosts energy by blocking a neurotransmitter, called adenosine, from binding to receptors in the brain.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Transporting research animals typically requires legally binding contracts that prohibit the parties involved from disclosing information, Tulane University said in a statement to the AP.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
-
The film stars Sally Field as a widow who bonds with a giant Pacific octopus, while also connecting with a young man (Lewis Pullman) in need of direction.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Look, Penn State fans need something positive here to remember, so let’s turn to a White Out in 2013 when Robinson soared far above Channing Stribling, seemingly suspended in midair, to haul in a miracle heave from Christian Hackenberg that set up a tying touchdown en route to a four-overtime win.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
-
Acuff then missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with seven seconds left, though the Razorbacks came up with another offensive rebound that survived a challenge by Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
By coupling the Cannes premiere with structured industry access, organizers hope to create visibility for participants while connecting Indonesian production capacity with international distribution channels.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
-
Breaking the cycle curse The team created the HAT-TP polymer by coupling hexaazatrinaphtylene (HAT-CN) and hexaaminotriptycene (THA-NH₂) into a 3D framework.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Law enforcement began handcuffing and pulling people sitting in front of the office’s gates.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Moments later, police officers suddenly surrounded him, ordering him to the ground and handcuffing him, the local station reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
According to charging documents, police were able to identify McKee by linking him to a car that arrived in the Tepes' neighborhood shortly before the murders and left just after the homicide.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
-
Here in 2026, the first segment linking Bakersfield and Merced is still years away.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Arpaio became well known for his harsh treatment of immigrants and jail inmates, confining them in tents without air conditioning in Arizona’s torrid climate.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Miškinis and writer Eglė Vertelytė (who adapts Rimantas Kmita’s semi-autobiographical novel) masterfully dodge genre tropes, avoiding confining their characters to simplistic labels and keeping the focus of their arcs self-motivated.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaining. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share