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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
Many Americans don’t want power plants built or electric lines strung near their homes. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026 Willow hit a desperation lariat and strung a series of moves together, including a missile dropkick. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 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
  • Several airports including in Paris and Amsterdam have temporarily switched off biometric collection and resorted to manual processing as a result of queues.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Within days, transactions had backed up, sending citizens back to service centers and re-creating the queues the platform was designed to eliminate.
    — Komal Goyal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • The chain replaced its soft bun with a more sturdier version, changed the recipe for its mayonnaise and now serves it in a box instead of wrapped in paper.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After the pandemic, a national chain of Pilates studios reported 71 percent year-on-year growth in membership among men, as cited by GQ.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • Sony clearly wants to thread the needle of appropriately characterizing the new film while stoking audience nostalgia for its counterpart.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The first was a low-velocity ground ball threaded up the middle to drive in a run.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of thread
Noun
  • Back on the job the morning after the alert was lifted, Isidro threw a rope over an avocado tree about 20 feet (6 meters) high and climbed up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of children had gathered outside Bethel Lutheran School in nearby Morton for a jump-rope fundraiser when a chemical odor swept across the parking lot.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Bueckers went 4 of 4 from the field and from the free-throw line in a 13-point third quarter after missing all seven of her shots in the first half.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In the seventh, with two outs and two on, Frazier hit a bouncer up the first base line.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of line
Noun
  • Those types of sequences are building-block moments for Williams, competitive victories as the offense continues to take shape.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There are dance sequences to come, and delight to be had as their own kids demonstrate the same ferocious capacity for imaginative play in later years.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequence
Verb
  • The phone then stopped connecting to the cellular network, possibly turned off or disabled, the affidavit said.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Mitchell was stuck at 19 points late in the fourth quarter before Clark connected with her on a backdoor pass for a layup to keep her streak alive.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of connect

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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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