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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
Adam Beam, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
In saving Becka, Agnes sacrificed herself by pulling strings with her own fiancé.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 May 2026
Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
This deeply affecting memoir, which is strung like a wire between the alienation of the assembly line and the dignifying promise of literature, documents his experience.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Noun
The hiring, first reported by our friends at Axios, comes days after Collins dismissed adviser Brandon Phillips following the latest in a string of controversies surrounding the longtime operative.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
In saving Becka, Agnes sacrificed herself by pulling strings with her own fiancé.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 May 2026
Verb
These cores were strung with wire by a single worker and formed a neat grid of power and memory.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
This deeply affecting memoir, which is strung like a wire between the alienation of the assembly line and the dignifying promise of literature, documents his experience.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
Noun
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While rural birds rely on green leaves, seeds, and occasional green glass, city birds heavily favor synthetic, high-contrast materials, making green glass and red wire their top two decorations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Duroseau was found guilty of conspiracy and three wire-fraud counts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Now Minnesota wants in, and at least nine more state legislatures (including Massachusetts) have similar bills in the queue.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But Vulcan is also sidelined at present and has a long line of Space Force payloads in the queue.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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In Manatí, near a chain of Taíno caves and the Tortuguero Nature Reserve (the island’s only natural lagoon), Efrén David Robles is expanding the idea of what Puerto Rico offers beyond San Juan’s beaches and El Yunque National Forest.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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While HomeGoods is primarily known for its affordable, on-trend selection of furniture, decorative accents, kitchenware, and more, the chain retailer also boasts an incredible selection of delicious snacks that come from all across the globe.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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On Marcriá, RaiNao expands her range, threading her island’s bomba and plena music through bassy reggaeton beats and orchestration.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display Thursday as the Humanoids Summit Tokyo opened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Attendees will explore a variety of types of vertical support structures and learn to tie different rope knots and lashings useful for creating plant support structures for our own garden.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The opening salvo of the assault is intended to distract the Russians and permit four other robots to get behind enemy lines.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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But just seven pitches into his start, Freddie Freeman sliced an opposite-field shot down the left-field line.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Key sequences from the show—like a cruising scene in a hotel gym—are reproduced, efficiently, using basic props.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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For the sequence when Carol frantically drives away from the hospital, Adams designed a new system with an LED screen that went on front of the truck with a cap on top, so all the light when Carol is driving comes exclusively from the LED screen.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The company reviewed its safety protocols this week in response to the situation at GKN, which is not connected to Arkema.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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