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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
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Riley took a much more lo-fi approach, using string, one shot of Palmer jumping, and some compositing.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Since returning to the Cannes Film Festival, Bella Hadid has been in full fashion force, stepping out across the French Riviera in a string of mood board-worthy looks.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Riley took a much more lo-fi approach, using string, one shot of Palmer jumping, and some compositing.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Verb
At dusk, the area is lit by colorful fairy lights strung between massive mangroves.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
Noun
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Homes and gardens sit behind protective walls and gates with barbed wire.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2026
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The attraction introduces new visuals and a fresh storyline, extending in the queue, representing an Arctic research outpost.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Located at the center of the land, known as the Black Spire Outpost, the queue for the ride begins outside a life-size model of the Millennium Falcon.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Kelce wore a charcoal-gray plaid suit paired with a black T-shirt and a chain necklace.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Inside was the set for Metro Designers, an outlet of Christie Smith’s clothing chain, which sells monochromatic clothes—one color per month.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Although the film pleasingly goes full Latin-American Peckinpah — yet with a far more convincing and righteous anti-colonial streak — threaded throughout are dreamlike interludes and flashbacks that provide generational historical context to the events and intensify the atmosphere.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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But threaded through that agricultural machinery is another, less calloused dream.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Visitors enter the pavilion beneath a giant bell into which a naked woman climbs via a rope before flipping upside down and turning herself into a living, swinging clapper.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The ropes keeping the paps and lookie-loos out — and the celebrities and scene-makers in — go up days before the event actually starts, with just enough distance between the two groups to keep it interesting.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The hit was a small smudge on Bruins ace Taylor Tinsley’s line, finishing with two strikeouts and three hits across the five innings.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Indeed, Gossett’s battery mate, junior catcher Annie Zbylut, hit a two-run double down the third-base line in the bottom of the first inning, giving the Cougars an early 2-0 lead.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Proteins, which are made up of sequences of amino acids, are more robust than ancient DNA, a fragile molecule that degrades relatively easily.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Stunts vet Ho Sung Pak (Bullet Train) is aboard to direct stunt and action sequences.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper warns that a massive fish kill stretching at least 20 miles has occurred on the Chattahoochee River near the city of Atlanta, likely connected to heavy rains that caused flooding this week.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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Caltrans has also been building a bike and pedestrian path alongside the northbound span to connect the American River Parkway with Sacramento city trails.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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