stringing

Definition of stringingnext
present participle of string
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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Recent Examples of stringing The duo’s latest work suggests that the apes can create new meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs — something akin to syntax, which was once thought to be a unique hallmark of human language. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 In early November, Edie Harmon, who has documented border wall activity in the Jacumba Wilderness since 2020, learned that Marines were stringing wire in an area called Skull Valley. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 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 Just as was happening in the first week of the season, the Padres are simply not stringing enough good at-bats together. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 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. 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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Verb
  • There will be connecting passengers at either end of that Tokyo flight, of course, but connections can be made at several hubs, many of which have cheaper landing fees than Chicago.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The private mountain road is the only way in and out of the subdivision, connecting residents to nearby highways and the surrounding communities.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
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  • In terms of threading the needle between the experimentation and playing Lestat does before landing on a style that’s uniquely his, Lestat’s preference for musical exploration is akin to Hart’s own.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Its remaining five songs seem to appear at random, never gelling into a cohesive force or threading a narrative.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
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  • At the time of the crash, Pace’s vehicle was allegedly weaving in and out of lanes at speeds above 90 miles per hour.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Beyond weaving the pivotal Osage leader Governor Joe into the script, the production team constructed an entire Osage village, alongside the specific lodge where the meeting took place.
    Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • While the search for the jewels is ongoing, investigators have found no digital communications or physical evidence linking anyone beyond the four suspects to the theft.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
  • The Tower Bridge Dinner takes place on the Tower Bridge linking Sacramento and West Sacramento.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

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“Stringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringing. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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