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noun

ˈstriŋ How to pronounce string (audio)
Definition of stringnext
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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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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
The disaster underscores Vietnam’s growing climate vulnerability, with rising seas, extreme rainfall and a recent string of deadly storms repeatedly flooding rural provinces and iconic historic cities along its typhoon-prone coast. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 To avoid ambiguity, no string can belong to different code words’ spheres. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Footage published on Citizen showed what appeared to be a body covered by a white cloth lying by the lake near some yellow caution tape strung between a railing and a palm tree. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Finally, on a Sunday night in January, Ricky Craig began stringing Christmas lights around the base of a vast, unidentifiable object—half of the storybook cottage formerly known as Pinky. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 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
  • According to the Polish Armed Forces, the measures include the installation of Hesco bastions — wire and mesh structures filled with sand or gravel that are easy to set up as protective barriers — along with new observation and guard posts.
    — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yet the Braves have virtually led the division wire-to-wire because of the efforts of those types of players.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • The permitting reform bill would need to be ready to go as soon as the sports bill is done to get in the queue.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One of the longest queues was for thin slices of jamón from a 12-year ‘vintage’ worth €60,000 ($70,000; £51,000) per leg, according to the stand’s host.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • Like at his Moxie’s restaurant in Southlake, the menu appeals to local diners who want something a notch better than chains.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The store that matches its habits to its real customers beats the one copying whatever the chains are doing this quarter.
    — Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • Instead of a conventional round watch scaled down for a smaller wrist, the new timepiece presents a polished, spherical case that’s engineered around a hefty mechanical movement, with a double-tour leather strap that can thread directly through.
    — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On fourth-and-1 at the New England 45-yard line early in the fourth quarter, Lock faked a handoff, booted left and threaded a short pass through the arms of defensive tackle Milton Williams to Smith-Njigba, who took over from there.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of thread
Noun
  • Sheriff’s deputies later recovered a long rope and a black chain in the apartment, authorities have said.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • She is born into this sport full of speed and rivalry and, as a woman, has to learn to stand her ground and learn the ropes.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Lucia is a largely benevolent force, found in the hospital casebook’s endless descriptive lines.
    — Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As ballot stations opened in Casablanca and Rabat, voters of various ages formed small but continuous lines to cast their ballots.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of line
Noun
  • One of the most notable moments — and the scene apparently being filmed — was a sequence of shots showing the three bandmembers running away from swarps of adoring fans.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The serial numbers on those documents appeared to align with the sequence of the Blast files, forming a consistent chronological progression.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of sequence
Verb
  • Venus in your expansive 9th house connects awkwardly with Uranus in your domestic zone, making travel, learning, or a fresh interest feel exciting and slightly disruptive.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • With no eyewitness or traces of blood connecting her to the crime, the prosecution’s case relied solely on circumstantial evidence.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of connect

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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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