as in connecting
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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Obviously this team’s problems go deeper than the starting pitching, and several key offensive performers need to pick up the slack, but if the starters can settle down and start stringing some quality outings together, the Red Sox should be in good shape once the calendar turns to May.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
There’s a Jack as the NBC late-nighter’s musical guest this weekend too, with Jack White six-stringing it on the show for a sixth time.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
Or dyeing and then stringing lacrosse heads.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
There’s a Jack as the NBC late-nighter’s musical guest this weekend too, with Jack White six-stringing it on the show for a sixth time.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
Or dyeing and then stringing lacrosse heads.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stringing
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And the indie is committed to connecting writers and editors who’ve been impacted by the carceral system with those who have not.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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At the exact same time, prosecutors said, Kepner’s phone began connecting to routers along the same general path Hudson took through the ship.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The former Northwestern standout is playing at an All-Star level, threading the line between scorer and creator.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The obstacles are lattice and thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between GaN and silicon, which generates threading dislocations during epitaxial growth.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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But Harris’ version takes the audience deeper into their lives, weaving in characters with their own plots in the present day and subtly changing the ways in which Sam, Charlie, and Percy’s story plays out.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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This intricate style involves sectioning the hair into precise, straight lines and weaving it tightly to create neat, narrow braids.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Albrecht proved wise to avoid linking financial success to Rome‘s potential when the show failed to match The Sopranos‘ performance.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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At the core, Roundhouse will build a 9,000-square-foot clubhouse and a network of paths linking up with public streets and sidewalks, according to Bozeman, Montana, architect Doug Minarik, whose firm worked on the site design.—
Mark Dee
June 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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“Stringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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