1
as in sequences
a series of things linked together
the chain of events that led the American colonies to seek independence from Great Britain
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
this community will grow and prosper only after it has thrown off the chains of ignorance and prejudice
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as in handcuffs
something that physically prevents free movement
chains on the prisoner's ankles
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as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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as in strings
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 chains
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold at major grocery chains, including Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger, and Walmart, health officials said Thursday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Meanwhile, Michelle, who manages to fish the keys to her chains out of a deceased Don's pocket, has the opportunity to escape her captivity.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Brown, the best way to avoid this kind of mess is to vary the thickness of the chains.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2025
Aside from Larsson, other trendsetters are joining in on the trend, attaching chains, keychains and other baubles to their jeans.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The Sick and Shut Down List includes a food truck and some local chains.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The area, crammed with fast-food chains and strip malls, might initially not look like much.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Two more people have died and seven others have fallen ill in a growing outbreak of listeria infections linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta meals sold nationwide at major grocery chains including Walmart and Trader Joe’s, federal health officials said Thursday.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Officials said the fire broke out at a Waldo’s store, a popular discount chains in Mexico.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold at major grocery chains, including Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger, and Walmart, health officials said Thursday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Meanwhile, Michelle, who manages to fish the keys to her chains out of a deceased Don's pocket, has the opportunity to escape her captivity.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Brown, the best way to avoid this kind of mess is to vary the thickness of the chains.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2025
Aside from Larsson, other trendsetters are joining in on the trend, attaching chains, keychains and other baubles to their jeans.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The Sick and Shut Down List includes a food truck and some local chains.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The area, crammed with fast-food chains and strip malls, might initially not look like much.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Two more people have died and seven others have fallen ill in a growing outbreak of listeria infections linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta meals sold nationwide at major grocery chains including Walmart and Trader Joe’s, federal health officials said Thursday.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Texas Roadhouse, which also operates casual dining chains Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers, is expected to report third-quarter results at the end of October.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chains
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Each character has their own specialized sequences for these moments, and can go a step further once their synergy meter fills, allowing two fighters to do a special team-up that’s also customized to each individual pairing.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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The book has a lot of action sequences and also physical transformations.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sununu ultimately prevailed in his 2002 Senate campaign, but not without criticism and obstacles from the pro-Israel lobby due to his voting record, which some Jewish organizations and leaders perceived as anti-Israel.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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With fewer obstacles in the air than on the road, autonomous flight might actually prove safer than driving.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Carpenter asked, as Fogelmanis smiled and held up his hands to receive the pink handcuffs.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Their return capped a week of intense negotiations by Seoul to win their release and bring them home after they were taken into custody in handcuffs and shackles.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Philanthropy can be the glue that binds generations.—
William Jarvis,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, there's also another tie that binds the sparkling statements Meghan and Eugenie made, as both of their only tiara wears to date.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Need a more manageable size to tote on trains and buses?—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Of the more than $19 billion it’s expected to generate in the next 30 years, 40% will go to trains, 20% will go to buses and 40% will be split between Charlotte and local towns to use on road improvements.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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The landfill project has faced several hurdles and drawn the ire of residents since 2024, when Chisholm filed an application for a permit.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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And, concerning for people who are getting left behind, the US government began pushing safety-net programs in the opposite direction, reducing benefits and increasing hurdles to access support.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Swifties wearing friendship bracelets or Lambs reviving Mariah [Carey]’s ’90s butterfly motifs aren’t waiting for approval from [magazines] anymore…they’re creating the trends in real time.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mel is a big fan of the bracelets.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The law ties the amount to a statistic called the Payment Error Rate -- the official measure of accuracy -- whether states are giving recipients either too much, or too little, in food stamp money.—
James Sneed,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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The moment was even more special as Swift herself was in the crowd to cheer on the tight end, who now ties Priest Holmes for the most regular-season TDs in the Chiefs’ history.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Chains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chains. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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