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
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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There is an underground tunnel connecting the main hotel and the lobby/restaurant building, which makes navigating the area much easier in a wheelchair or for those looking to avoid a cold (but quick) commute.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The challenge is connecting human language and visual understanding with the motor actions required to interact with the physical world.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 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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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 footage appears to show the SUV weaving through traffic at high speed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Between hauling bags up subway stairs, weaving through Penn Station, and occasionally sprinting to the correct track, comfortable footwear is non-negotiable.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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Congress approved a bill that authorized a $40 million purchase of a project – started but abandoned by France on Colombian land – to build the Panama Canal, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Annecy the event risks outgrowing Annecy the town, with organizers already introducing a shuttle system linking the center to accommodations father away.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Stringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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