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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
John Ruwitch, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The Nanny Diaries is the latest in a long string of literary adaptations at Netflix.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
Or dyeing and then stringing lacrosse heads.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Meta is also facing a string of costly legal challenges.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The Nanny Diaries is the latest in a long string of literary adaptations at Netflix.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
There’s a Jack as the NBC late-nighter’s musical guest this weekend too, with Jack White six-stringing it on the show for a sixth time.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
Or dyeing and then stringing lacrosse heads.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
Noun
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And walked thin wires with nothing above or below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen had two notable features—a big cast-iron woodstove on which everything was cooked, and a dishwasher that stood up like a blockhouse, designed to receive trays two feet by two with wire-mesh bottoms and sides four inches high.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Virginia, another 50 GW of data center projects sit active in the queue.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Mystery on the Backlot experience bogged down as fans waited in massive queues for the Big Reveal finale that seemed to happen every 20 to 30 minutes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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An aspiring author had sent Hoover their manuscript, also copying a fraudulent email impersonating Hoover on the email chain.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means following the full chain of activity — from those who target homeowners to anyone inside the system who may be enabling or overlooking fraudulent transfers.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The music and sound are pushed up right against the dialogue, and Lange, in particular, threaded the sound of a heart monitor to guide us through the wormhole that is the surgery.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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The food is forward-looking and clever, threading global influences and bright flavors with impressive dexterity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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National Guardsmen lined the rope where guests had posed earlier for photographs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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With her hands still tied together and the rope dragging behind her, Sasha makes her escape and jumps into a rushing river that leads out of the cave.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Either could be a key for Vance Joseph and defensive line coach Jamar Cain as soon as this fall or either could be insurance while veteran players chew up almost all of the snaps in Denver’s regular rotation.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Smart later saved a 3-point miss from James, and forced his way to the free-throw line for a pair on a second-chance attempt.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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One final metric that explains the nature of Bromley’s style is their passing sequences.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kormákur takes full advantage of the country’s dramatic landscapes and dense bushlands, the latter making ideal terrain for Sasha’s initial flight, a pulse-racing sequence that has her sprinting through the trees like a blur.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a different draft class, the Browns would likely be connected to a first-round passer.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman delivered his biggest hit in a Cubs uniform, connecting on a game-tying solo home run off Blake Treinen in the eighth.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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