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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
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the group was Johnson, who has been running with the fourth-string offense most of training camp. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The play came midway into the second quarter, with third-string quarterback Garrett Nussmeier leading the offense and Allen getting some extra work after missing last week with a shin bruise. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
Market lights strung overhead, with Prieto and his team running the electricity themselves. — Eric Ginsburg, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 The threads are strung the wrong way to hold the boundary together, so the curls grow with nothing to limit them. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 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
  • Electronic circuits move electrical signals through wires, while these biological circuits move molecules between bacterial colonies.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The standard process of arc welding creates an electric arc between an electrode stick or wire and metal material.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • There’s been a big emphasis on pressing as a unit and moving the ball quickly as Iraola tries to install the kind of bold, attacking football which put him at the front of the queue when Liverpool looked for Slot’s successor.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Today there's no deadline at all, which is how a claim disappears into a queue for a year.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • Diners are also trading up to fast-casual chains like Cava and Chipotle, which both called out strong growth among lower-end consumers during the latest quarter.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • People can become infected in one place and travel elsewhere before monitoring teams know they have been exposed, potentially creating new chains of transmission that are difficult to trace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Green Lantern has long been prized by fanboy screenwriters, but a hard needle to thread.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of thread
Noun
  • Skiing, a snowmobile tour, ice tunnels and rope walking were fine, and so was walking.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In the footage, a pair of fire special operations team members, hooked onto ropes, rappel down the cliff to where the dog stands on a small embankment.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Though Bucky Irving is likely to dominate early-down and goal-line work, Kenny G is sure to tally sound production weekly in PPR leagues.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The moment helped popularize the style, and the name was later applied to the necklace’s continuous line of diamonds.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of line
Noun
  • One is called Palindrome meaning a word, phrase, number or sequence of symbols that reads the same backward as forward.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But for Paterson, the most challenging scene was the opening sequence with a young Will Byers, played by Noah Schnapp, who was only 11 years old when Stranger Things debuted in 2016.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequence
Verb
  • But alongside it, and in dialogue with it, is a shadow that’s closely connected to another set of ideas, which says, actually people are not equal.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists have developed a technique called eGRASP, which makes a connection glow green only where a neuron tagged during learning is connected to another neuron tagged during the same learning event.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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