SPLICES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

splices

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present tense third-person singular of splice

as in chains

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To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.

— Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025

Definition of chains

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Following her character’s breakup with a cowboy (played by Luke Grimes), Langley hitches a ride back to Tennessee with a sage country singer who’s already seen it all (Miranda Lambert).

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Piecemeal progress As Scott hitches his legacy to trying to eradicate the thousands of vacant homes that have blighted the city for decades, the contrast between the two neighborhoods may be the biggest hurdle.

— Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025

Definition of hitches

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Every recommendation, review, demonstration, referral, community interaction and customer success story becomes part of a larger trust network that compounds over time.

— Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Once a marquee franchise actually comes up for sale, scarcity takes over and compounds all of it.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of compounds

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Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.

— Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Definition of hooks

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But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025

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