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noun

ˈstriŋ How to pronounce string (audio)
Definition of stringnext
1
as in wire
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a piece of string won't hold that gate shut if a big wind comes along

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2
as in queue
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another a string of cars stretching as far as we could see

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3
as in chain
a series of things linked together recounted the string of events that led to the murder

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string

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verb

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
Noun
Here is how to read the brand landscape before your next string of bookings. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Using a new technique called transmission strings, a team of scientists mapped the contours of the atmosphere of WASP-17b. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
Available in yellow and white gold, the pendant necklace, $1,500, is a 1-carat diamond pair wrapped in a titanium bezel and strung on a 14-karat chain. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 From stringing her Syrn bras across the Hollywood sign to her divisive American Eagle ad, she is used to the drama. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for string
Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
  1. wire
  2. queue
  3. chain
  4. thread
  5. rope
  6. line
  7. sequence
  8. connect
Noun
  • What happens now Nearly two years after that first $10 million wire, the scandal has left a strange legacy.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The singer arrived on the red carpet wearing a black sculptural ensemble with an elaborate wire and loop headpiece and a lofty pair of Saint Laurent platform heels.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Does your phone or YouTube queue have room for one more podcast about movies?
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But a support lead who knew exactly how customers broke the checkout flow could watch that knowledge disappear into a ticket queue while a separate team worked through a backlog.
    — Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • The contract covers engineering, technical assistance, technology integration, supply-chain development, workforce training and digital transformation initiatives.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • About 700 French supermarkets were affected, with one chain reporting losses of tens of millions of euros in a day; Dutch stores also faced a separate cybersecurity incident disrupting deliveries.
    — John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • The Lorenzo can be worn two ways, with or without a fine leather strap threaded through the gold Eye of the Needle, which can be buckled across the foot to create a leg-lengthening effect.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Featuring so many characters and elements from the games that non-aficionados are left desperately attempting to keep up, Street Fighter tries to thread the needle between fan service and welcoming the uninitiated.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of thread
Noun
  • Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The first responding officer opened one of the suitcases and discovered a woman's decomposing body -- naked, bound with rope and in a fetal position.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • However, these targets refer to the robot-building process described in the video and do not establish a production-line output rate or a timeline for commercial deliveries.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The line opens at $228 and goes up to $448 and includes insulated jackets and vests, fleece hoodies, leggings, quarter-zip mocknecks and joggers.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of line
Noun
  • Miller's new ad opens with a somber sequence of close-ups of various people's faces as the congressman talks about how divorce affects families.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The telling sequence There’s not a sequence more indicative of the aforementioned separation than the end of the first half.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of sequence
Verb
  • Barnett hits first 3-point attempt Luke Barnett, who has arrived at KU with a reputation as an excellent 3- point shooter, connected on his first 3-point try shortly after checking in at the 15-minute mark of the first half.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But multiple times a date has admitted using AI to learn details about the show without having seen it, just to connect.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of connect

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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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