concatenations

noun

plural of concatenation
as in sequences
a series of things linked together a complicated concatenation of events leading to the freak accident

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  1. sequences
  2. chains
  3. trains
  4. strings
Noun
  • Modern life accomplishes this with complex biochemicals such as DNA and RNA, which can encode and copy information in their sequences.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In Premiere, it can now be used to track masked subjects through a frame and apply effects or adjust color and exposure across entire clip sequences.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • Dual claws allow multiple units to connect into chains, loops and branches.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Inside one newsroom, the programming and newsgathering had to go on, but one staffer said that the conversations migrated to Slack and text chains.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • Several residents said the street already experiences backups, particularly when trains cross nearby railroad tracks.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The fiery collision shut down the Metra BSNF Line for hours, resulting in multiple trains being canceled and officials warning riders to make alternate plans for afternoon commutes.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • The Sicilian marionettes were giant puppets, each around four feet high and controlled from above not by strings but iron rods.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • My Beloved‘s songs are mostly mid-tempo and melody-forward, with an acoustic underpinning and careful nuances enhanced with strings, keyboards and hand percussion.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of strings
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“Concatenations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concatenations. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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