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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
Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
And yet, Wallace’s recent string of 20-point games isn’t just about the stats or even the context.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Mystical men laid white sheets and a bright pink blanket and pillows inside a gold palanquin and strung it with marigolds and white jasmine flowers.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The choice has been difficult for some schools because of uncertainties about whether there will be any strings attached to the money.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
And yet, Wallace’s recent string of 20-point games isn’t just about the stats or even the context.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
But the Duluth Curling Club is an OG, getting its unofficial start in 1891 when members strung a tent between two retaining walls downtown.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Mystical men laid white sheets and a bright pink blanket and pillows inside a gold palanquin and strung it with marigolds and white jasmine flowers.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
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The scammers requested payment for fees associated with permit applications, and asked the recipients to transfer the payment by wire.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Seeking copper wire, preparing a poultice, pouring a bath — these turn passivity into agency.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the ride’s queue, for instance, guests in line will walk past a wall that features a timeline of many a Lego space set.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the semi-historical dramatization angle of Love Story grabbed you, this should be next in your queue.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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The chain has more than 100 locations in California, including several in the Los Angeles area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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To complement the sweet heat flavors of the new sandwich, the beloved chicken chain is also introducing a full line of four Strawberry Hibiscus flavored beverages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Unless someone else is willing to help offset those costs, that’s a tricky needle to thread for a 35-year-old forward.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The partnership was celebrated Tuesday night as Nu Stadium came alive, illuminated with a pink heartbeat representing Inter Miami, threaded with purple veins symbolizing Nu.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Opening Day crowd was growing behind a rope line.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Despite the fact that mental health parity has been paused and Medicaid financing (responsible for more than a quarter of all behavioral health expenditures) is on the ropes, there are some promising recent developments on mental illness and addiction.—
Anand Parekh,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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Free-throw shooting was a strong point for Decatur, as the team shot 75%, while La Vega shot 53% from the free-throw line and missed several in overtime.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Doncic was 14 for 25 from the field, seven for 14 from three-point range and nine for 10 from the free-throw line.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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They were first trained to execute specific movements, and later distilled into a single unified controller that uses visual inputs to plan and coordinate the sequence of actions a robot should take to navigate obstacles efficiently in its environment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Every day had its thing — obviously, the bear attack sequence.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 New ideas connect friends in surprisingly useful ways.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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