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Recent Examples of filaments
Dark filaments of interstellar dust thread through the nebula scene, can be seen blocking the light of the nebula clouds beyond.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The team’s gold cuboid antenna measured 300 by 300 by 50 nanometers, but uneven currents would generate filaments that eventually short-circuited the pixel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Its inner space is dense with filaments of tubulin and actin, another protein that plays a similar skeletal role.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The team’s gold cuboid antenna measured 300 by 300 by 50 nanometers, but uneven currents would generate filaments that eventually short-circuited the pixel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Its inner space is dense with filaments of tubulin and actin, another protein that plays a similar skeletal role.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filaments
Noun
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Natural fibers like wool are especially popular for their sustainability and performance.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The fibers are highly adept at absorbing the shock and sound of footsteps to reduce the noise and impact on the floor underneath.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Picking up on these threads, the third week’s installments show that even when the current is pulling too strongly, there’s still a choice to make.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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State audits in 2025 of PG&E substations in the Bay Area that found problems including missing fire extinguishers, oil leaks, non-functional cooling fans, loose wires, holes where bolts should be, and birds nesting in electrical equipment.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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To limit the number of stray wires on your desk, this lamp includes ports for both USB and USB-C charging cables.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Filaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filaments. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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