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as in chain
a series of things linked together
recounted the string of events that led to the murder
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as in to thread
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread
the prosecuting attorney strung the evidence together so that the accused man really did look guilty
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Recent Examples of string
Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite a string of earnings beats, Apple stock is down 16% year to date — largely due to iPhone sales that continue to soften, especially in China, where competition from Huawei and regulatory friction are mounting.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Lauren Breedlove, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
So, by stringing this case out for an additional three weeks, the justices ensured that Trump’s executive order wouldn’t go into effect any time soon.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Crème de la Crème’s closure comes after The Denver Post detailed a string of child abuse incidents at the facility.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite a string of earnings beats, Apple stock is down 16% year to date — largely due to iPhone sales that continue to soften, especially in China, where competition from Huawei and regulatory friction are mounting.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Above, delicate wool garland is strung in festive celebration.
—Lauren Breedlove, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
So, by stringing this case out for an additional three weeks, the justices ensured that Trump’s executive order wouldn’t go into effect any time soon.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
Noun
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Each time, guards shepherd him to a prison wing beyond a double-barbed wire fence, to a room where Petrova waits.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Using parchment as handles, immediately remove Cake from pan; let cool completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Comments The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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Fans of those imports—and, really, anyone who could use a pick-me-up—should add another title from the public broadcaster to their Netflix queue: North of North.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Baskin-Robbins: The ice cream shop chain has two special Mother's Day cakes – The Perfect Peony Cake and the Strawberries ‘n Cream Cake.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The doughnut chain had originally planned to sell its sweet treats at all of McD’s 13,000 restaurants.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Tackling these new dangers means threading a needle between being proactive and practical.—
Lawrence Cappello,
Time,
2 May 2025
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That story threads through each drink on the menu: 14 cocktails and two mocktails, each named after a gemstone and inspired by its meaning, mythology, or origin.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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There are just two cables, each ending with a connector for handles, straps, rope handle and the barbell.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The wrestler, whose real name was Terry Brunk, performed his final event in Las Vegas during WrestleMania weekend and defeated Gamechanger Wrestling’s (GCW) Joey Janela in a no ropes barbed wire match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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The entire sequence unfolds at Galilee Gulch, played in the show by a mansion on Lake Murray, just outside the state capital of Columbia, that happens to be the largest single-family residence in South Carolina, at around 18,000 square feet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Early in the first half against Villa, one sequence demonstrated the two most outstanding aspects of Lavia’s game: his ability to receive and retain the ball under pressure, and his talent for identifying and playing line-breaking passes that give his team an advantage.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Heiss felt toward the relationship between them a kind of atavistic idealism, which connected the experience to relationships between the Greek erastes and eromenos.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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This delivery and presence is wholly original but feels connected to this history and craft of standup.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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