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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concatenations
  1. sequences
  2. chains
  3. trains
  4. strings
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, no player has been involved in more passing sequences leading to shots than the 24-year-old this summer, given complete freedom to roam and dictate attacks with his abilities on the ball.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Piercing the sterility of contemporary life with the disruptive transgression of eroticism, Silver’s film features dreamy fantasy sequences that interrupt and disrupt, drawing us expertly into its characters’ sensual and unusual interiority.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • In addition to big chains like Chipotle and Pitfire Pizza, a host of Mexican food options ranging from late-night taco trucks to sit-down restaurants now line Sunset Boulevard.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The World Cup 2026 is down to quarterfinals, but restaurant chains are still getting into the game.
    — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • The collision involved one of Sacramento Regional Transit’s newer low-floor light rail trains.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Amtrak canceled some trains in the Northeast due to excessive heat that could affect the tracks.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • Free from the regulatory strings of its public service parent company, ITV Studios’ pull will only increase.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • According to a report from Bleeping Computer, the developers of a new Mac malware called Gaslight packed it with fake errors and other prompt-injection strings.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of strings
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“Concatenations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concatenations. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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