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Recent Examples of filaments
These long strands, filaments of the cosmic web, are dominated by this unseen dark matter.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 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
Yet despite these traits, scientists don’t fully understand how all the minuscule filaments of plastic get into our environment.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
In this setup, when voltage is applied, copper filaments extend through the honey.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 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
Yet despite these traits, scientists don’t fully understand how all the minuscule filaments of plastic get into our environment.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
In this setup, when voltage is applied, copper filaments extend through the honey.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filaments
Noun
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The fibers dissolve in cold water to cut down on energy usage and come in a recyclable box that is much smaller and cheaper to ship than other detergent products.—
Matty Merritt,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Then El Nino attacked the yields and quality of the fibers, and then there was a drought, which Mariela Calderon, Bergman/Rivera project manager, said prevented farmers from planting.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His depiction of the heavens is just one of many threads and themes that run through his decades of work.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Much of this architecture remains a mystery, its delicate pathways hidden, and uncovering these cosmic threads requires new eyes and persistent effort.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Cadence travel system is also imperative to keeping things like jewelry, wires, and toiletries ready to go, too.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Winds gusts could reach as high as 50 mph on Sunday evening potentially downing trees and wires, according to AccuWeather.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Filaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filaments. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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