Thesaurus results for STRINGS

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noun

plural of string

as in wires

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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Relevance

as in lines

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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as in sequences

a series of things linked together recounted the string of events that led to the murder

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strings

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verb

present tense third-person singular of string

as in threads

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 strings

Noun

Of course, most people start with 6-strings, isn't that right? —

Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Of course, this comes with strings attached. —

Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 Given how quickly these thefts can occur, catching a thief in the act would seem like a stroke of luck, though a quick response time could deter strings of thefts up and down a block, as has happened already this year. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Fritas are pancaked on the plancha with cumin and paprika, sprinkled with tiny potato strings and diced onions on a Cuban roll. —

Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026 Instead, the funding will come with virtually no strings attached. —

Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 There’s only six strings and what, 20 frets? —

Charles Moss, SPIN, 9 June 2026 Health aid with strings attached The US has signed new health agreements with at least 16 African countries, but some have stalled due to disagreements over their terms. —

Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 All of my recent strings of projects have been happening very organically. —

Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026

Verb

Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel. —

Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strings

Noun

Trees and utility wires were reported down across the region.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Some trees were down and poles on fire, and wires were down in the Ogden Dunes area, Barker said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026