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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
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Of course, this comes with strings attached.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
When Colorado opened a few games with waves of offense in the opening minutes, stringing long sequences of offensive-zone time together, the Golden Knights found trigger points to streak the other way.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Noun
Each time SpaceX launched a batch of satellites into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket, a string of moving lights could be seen in the night sky.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Of course, this comes with strings attached.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Verb
Bush dinners can also be arranged, set up under the branches of a tree, its branches strung with lanterns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
When Colorado opened a few games with waves of offense in the opening minutes, stringing long sequences of offensive-zone time together, the Golden Knights found trigger points to streak the other way.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
Noun
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With the myth of Medea as a burning thematic wire, and through the metaphor of bloody dog fights, the novel burns with the rage and despair of those who remain unseen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Now with brake-by-wire With regenerative braking fully active in off-road modes, the R2 effectively turns one-pedal driving into a nearly perfect hill-descent control system.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Calls about stray dogs are added to the response queue, but public safety calls receive priority.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Post-match transit queues in heat can be as dangerous as the stadium itself.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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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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Advertisement Maintaining that influential position requires threading a needle.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Flynn speaks for the tech industry and threads a careful needle.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 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 Valkyries shot 36% from the field and 22% from the 3-point line, but held Seattle’s young front court duo of Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam to just 17 points combined while outrebounding the Storm 33-31.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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On a recent Saturday there was a long line of people inside the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Just eight phylotypes appeared on more than 70% of participants, and those dominant lineages accounted for roughly a third of all bacterial sequences detected.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Having said that, for me the movie is at its best as a chase thriller — a sequence in which O’Connor escapes a remote farmhouse is particularly well-executed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The critical oil and gas shipping lane connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and leads to the open ocean.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Bose blue tooth speakers that were a cinch to connect.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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