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What the Signals Could Be Doing Previous research has suggested that fungi conduct electrical impulses through hyphae — long, thread-like filaments or tubes — in a way similar to how nerve cells transmit information in humans.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Previous research established that fungi conduct electrical impulses through hyphae, long thread-like filaments that make up their structure.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Based in Henan Province, Xinxiang Bailu produces a range of fibers—widely known for having one of the world’s largest viscose filament capacities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
However, their progress has been hindered by dendrites—microscopic metallic filaments that grow on the electrolyte and trigger short circuits.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Previous research established that fungi conduct electrical impulses through hyphae, long thread-like filaments that make up their structure.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Based in Henan Province, Xinxiang Bailu produces a range of fibers—widely known for having one of the world’s largest viscose filament capacities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
However, their progress has been hindered by dendrites—microscopic metallic filaments that grow on the electrolyte and trigger short circuits.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
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Hidden streaks of fat hiding between and within muscle fibers can signal serious health problems, said Akkaya, the lead author of a new study that analyzed how ultraprocessed food impacts intramuscular fat in people at risk for knee osteoporosis.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Researchers have identified date palm surface fibers (DPSFs) as a high-potential, sustainable feedstock for bioenergy via pyrolysis.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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In February, Weber voluntarily recalled 3 million brushes after at least 38 reports of small wire bristles breaking, including four reports of consumers swallowing bristles.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy’s victory gave CBS its biggest Masters turnout since 2015, when Jordan Spieth’s wire-to-wire triumph closed out in front of 14 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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If an email thread spirals, suggest a quick call.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their presence reveals a bond between father and son, exposing the threads that tie together family, legacy, and place.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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