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Recent Examples of filaments
The head and body of this hawk are composed of dark clouds and filaments of gas and dust.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
There dense clouds of dust and spindly filaments of cold molecular gas, the basic matter from which stars form, encircle the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
According to AutoZone, the first step after your headlight stops working is to check the bulbs, then inspect for broken filaments or cloudiness and replace if necessary.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
As electricity passed through these filaments, electrical resistance caused rapid heating that produced light.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
There dense clouds of dust and spindly filaments of cold molecular gas, the basic matter from which stars form, encircle the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
According to AutoZone, the first step after your headlight stops working is to check the bulbs, then inspect for broken filaments or cloudiness and replace if necessary.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
As electricity passed through these filaments, electrical resistance caused rapid heating that produced light.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filaments
Noun
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Dryer sheets reduce static cling and coat fibers for smoother, softer fabric.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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For optimum warmth and comfort, opt for thicker ski socks made of merino wool or synthetic fibers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fan wikis, Reddit threads, and dedicated location databases like MovieMaps or Atlas of Wonders are absolute goldmines for pinning down exact filming spots.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Fan wikis, Reddit threads, and dedicated location databases like MovieMaps or Atlas of Wonders are goldmines for pinning down exact filming spots.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While in Boston, Bell became very interested in the possibility of transmitting speech over wires.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The idea here is to make the torpedo manoeuvre in such a way as to break its guidance wires, or throw off its sonar.—
James Dwyer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Filaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filaments. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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