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Recent Examples of filaments
This leads to a network of galaxies, galaxy groups, galaxy clusters, and large-scale filaments of structure, with enormous cosmic voids between them.
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Big Think, 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
The head and body of this hawk are composed of dark clouds and filaments of gas and dust.
—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
Big Think, 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
The head and body of this hawk are composed of dark clouds and filaments of gas and dust.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filaments
Noun
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While other plant fibers have been explored, this team was the first to harness the unique grain profiles of bourbon stillage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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With both these highly transparent fibers and more mature lasers to create light pulses, long-distance optical communication was born.—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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And brightly colored spools of bare fiber in green, blue and orange offered a glimpse into the digital threads that will power the future of artificial intelligence and data centers around North Carolina and the country.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Without needing batteries or wires, the Moso Natural air-purifying bag attracts particles out of the air like a magnet, and continuously works to remove odors and harmful pollutants from your home, filled with just one powerful ingredient -- moso bamboo charcoal.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Filaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filaments. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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